05/20/25 vs Calvary Lutheran | 16 |
05/03/25 @ Russellville | 15 |
04/28/25 vs Tuscumbia | 15 |
04/22/25 vs Calvary Lutheran | 15 |
05/13/25 vs Prairie Home | 10 |
St. Elizabeth had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Northwest Mustangs 9-1 on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won 13 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Gavin Williams was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Brady Kemna was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Eli Kemna was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
St. Elizabeth kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
St. Elizabeth's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Northwest, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-9.
St. Elizabeth has already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Wellington-Napoleon on the 27th. Northwest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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