After both having extra time off, the Halifax Academy Knights and the St. John Lutheran Saints will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Halifax Academy came up short against Crescent City last Tuesday, falling 17-1.
Meanwhile, St. John Lutheran made easy work of Wildwood last Tuesday and carried off a 9-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Adam Stillwell was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luis Roman, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. St. John Lutheran is undefeated when Roman posts two or more runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Cooper Gloege was another key player, scoring a run and stealing five bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
St. John Lutheran lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since the start of last season.
St. John Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. Halifax Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Halifax Academy suffered a grim 29-0 defeat to St. John Lutheran in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Halifax Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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