St. Edward extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 15 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-14 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wheaton Academy Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Green Wave of the 18-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
JT Birns made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Cones, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Wheaton Academy, their record now sits at 8-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against St. Edward since April 26, 2018.
On Wheaton Academy's side, Carson Miller looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Miller also tossed no walks, which is notable because the Warriors are 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Brandon Kiebles and Jackson From did most of the damage at the plate: Kiebles went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while From went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave From a new career-high. Dom Murrell was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
While St. Edward had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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