St. Joseph had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 7-12 to make it four. They lost 15-5 to the Edwardsburg Eddies. That's two games in a row now that the Bears have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Edwardsburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-7. The result was nothing new for the Eddies, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Edwardsburg's part, Alex Castelucci made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Castelucci has posted over his last four matchups. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Andrew Rudolph was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Brayden Fischer, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Coming up, St. Joseph will square off against Gull Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Edwardsburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jimtown at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Jimmies will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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