St. Johns was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alchesay Falcons. St. Johns was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Alchesay apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Brennon Leslie was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 7.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Leslie was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
Leslie wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was T Platt, who scored a run while going 3-for-6.
Even though they lost, St. Johns didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Alchesay only tossed three.
Like St. Johns, Alchesay also got a great game from a two-way player: Alex Cosay. On the mound, Cosay pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Meanwhile, Chauncey Newhall didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. At the plate, Cosay scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-6, while Newhall went 3-for-6 with three runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Reuben Cosay was excellent, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two RBI. Esau Tate was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
St. Johns' defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Alchesay, their victory bumped their record up to 16-6.
St. Johns will look to defend their home field on Friday against Round Valley at 11:00 a.m. Round Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.6 runs per game this season. As for Alchesay, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Ganado at 12:00 p.m. Alchesay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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