Cedar Key was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 20-3 loss at the hands of the St. John Lutheran Saints. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cedar Key of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For St. John Lutheran's part, Christian Bessoni made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Bessoni has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bessoni was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, St. John Lutheran let Bryce Disimile and Holden Johnson loose on the outfield. Disimile scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Johnson scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Dorien McAleese was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Cedar Key's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for St. John Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
Cedar Key will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hawthorne at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hawthorne is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Cedar Key will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. St. John Lutheran will take on City of Life Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. John Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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