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| 03/21/25 - Home | 6-3 W |
| 03/19/25 - Away | 10-1 W |
| 03/17/25 - Home | 9-3 W |
St. James waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Myrtle Beach Seahawks by a score of 6-3. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 10-1 victory last Wednesday.
Frank Pepe looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Luke Kessler and Josh Harnish did most of the damage at the plate: Kessler went 2-for-4 with three RBI, while Harnish scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most RBI Kessler has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jackson Squires, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
St. James' win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Myrtle Beach, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. James will challenge Carolina Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (St. James 3.4, Carolina Forest 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Myrtle Beach, they will square off against Conway at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Myrtle Beach is facing Conway at the right time seeing as Conway is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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