St. Catherine had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 1-14 to make it nine. They lost 17-0 to the Martin Luther Spartans. The Angels were not able to make up for their loss to the Spartans from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
As for Martin Luther, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-8. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won five contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
For Martin Luther's part, Kip Sabanosh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Sabanosh has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base.
In other batting news, Jackson Boeshaar was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four runs, one double, and one RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nathan Pfannerstill, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
While St. Catherine's had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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