St. James had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Myrtle Beach Seahawks with a sharp 9-3 victory on Monday. The Sharks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Henry Dufour
| 03/17/25 vs Myrtle Beach | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs West Forsyth | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Legion Collegiate Academy | 4 |
| 05/04/24 vs Fort Dorchester | 2 |
| 05/02/24 vs Berkeley | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Henry Dufour looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Alex Sandt and Jackson Squires did most of the damage at the plate: Sandt went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Squires scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those two hits gave Squires a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rome Derenzo, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
St. James always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
St. James picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 2-5. As for Myrtle Beach, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
St. James will have a chance to go back-to-back against Myrtle Beach: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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