St. Edward extended their losing streak to seven on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-24 in the process. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chicago Christian Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-4 back in April.
St. Edward got a good showing from Joseph DuSell, who struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits DuSell has allowed since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Michael Cones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
As for Chicago Christian, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 20-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Chicago Christian's side, RJ Alexander Harris made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Alexander Harris was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last 11 contests.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rafe Slager, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Chicago Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 8-9 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Buikema, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Edward will head out to face off against Lisle at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Chicago Christian, they will venture away from home to take on Aurora Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
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