St. Paul came out on top against Buckeye Central on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fourth inning. The Flyers blew past the Bucks 10-1. That's more bragging rights for the Flyers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Landon Fries was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. He has become a key player for St. Paul: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 8-10 otherwise.
In other pitching news, Nate Griffin looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on River Couch, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Jacob Zuccaro was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Flyers
| 05/27/25 @ Buckeye Central | 10-1 |
| 05/23/25 vs St. Joseph Central Catholic | 7-0 |
| 05/15/25 @ Crestview | 3-11 |
| 05/13/25 vs Crestview | 3-0 |
| 05/09/25 @ Monroeville | 2-3 |
St. Paul's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-10. As for Buckeye Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.
St. Paul and Buckeye Central are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Flyers will square off against St. Mary Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Buckeye Central, they will face off against South Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Bucks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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