St. Pauls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Fairmont Golden Tornadoes by a score of 14-13. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Pauls of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Theo Setzer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 5-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Jaylen Jacobs was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, St. Pauls was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairmont only posted a batting average of .300.
On Fairmont's side, Kenley Callahan made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Callahan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mynkoda Smith, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Austin Locklear, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
St. Pauls' loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Fairmont, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.
St. Pauls will take on West Bladen at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Pauls will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Fairmont, they will head out on the road to challenge Red Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Red Springs is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Fairmont will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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