The Saint Stephen's Episcopal Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Cambridge Christian Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Saint Stephen's Episcopal finally turned things around against Southeast on Thursday. Saint Stephen's Episcopal came out on top in a nail-biter against Southeast and snuck past 13-12.
Jake Seubert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Seubert has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Seubert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Gabe Conn and Jeremiah Cox did most of the damage at the plate: Conn scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Cox went 3-for-4 with five RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Brody Redmon, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cambridge Christian, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on Bell Creek Academy with a sharp 11-1 win on Monday.
Blake Hafner was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Brent Ferris was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal's record now sits at 4-10. As for Cambridge Christian, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-12.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Cambridge Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Saint Stephen's Episcopal, Ethan Goebert (who struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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