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| 04/09/24 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 04/08/24 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 04/26/22 - Away | 9-8 W |
| 04/27/21 - Away | 7-1 W |
| 04/27/21 - Neutral | 7-1 W |
| + 3 more games |
St. Michael the Archangel has gone a perfect 8-0 against Van Horn recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Guardians will square off against the Falcons at 4:30 p.m. St. Michael the Archangel is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Thursday, St. Michael the Archangel earned a 6-2 victory over Lafayette County.
Gage Burgess looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Michael the Archangel let Griffin Moses and Maverick Cure run wild. Moses got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple and one run, while Cure scored two runs while going 3-for-4. That triple marked the first that Moses hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of JT Morehead, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI.
St. Michael the Archangel hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Van Horn). They put the hurt on Southeast with a sharp 24-6 win on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Falcons with their most commanding win of the season.
The team relied heavily on Brody Gray, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carl Deck, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
St. Michael the Archangel's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Van Horn, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-4.
Van Horn's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Michael the Archangel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for Van Horn, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain St. Michael the Archangel's hitters?
St. Michael the Archangel was able to grind out a solid victory over Van Horn in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 7-3. Will the Guardians repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
