Baseball Recap: St. James Comes Up Short

St. James managed to slip by Carolina Forest the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. St. James came up short against Carolina Forest on Friday, falling 9-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Caleb Kessler

Hits Against

03/28/25 @ Carolina Forest	2
03/26/25 vs Carolina Forest	0
03/21/25 vs Myrtle Beach	1
03/03/25 vs Catawba Ridge	2

St. James got a good showing from Caleb Kessler, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Kessler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.

St. James' defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Carolina Forest, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3.

Coming up, St. James will welcome Conway at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Conway will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something St. James surely won't give up without a fight. As for Carolina Forest, they are taking a road trip to face off against North Myrtle Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Carolina Forest's pitchers better be ready for this one: North Myrtle Beach has averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.