St. Mary had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it 11. They lost 17-9 to the Rogue River Chieftains. The Crusaders were not able to make up for their defeat to the Chieftains from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Tyler Archie and Zeke Beitler did some serious damage despite the final result: Archie got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI, while Beitler got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayleb Etchegaray, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
As for Rogue River, they moved to 2-12 with that victory, which also ended their 12-game losing streak. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On Rogue River's side, K. Kewley and S. Badley did most of the damage at the plate: Kewley got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Badley went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that Kewley has brought in this season. Dustin Morton was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one double.
While St. Mary'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 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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