Softball Recap: St. James Saints vs. Williamsport Wildcats
St. James had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Williamsport Wildcats.
Lily Schlotterbeck made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Schlotterbeck has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Schlotterbeck was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Barnes, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tenley Mullendore, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
St. James' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Williamsport, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
St. James will face off against Goretti at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Goretti is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Williamsport, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Hagerstown at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Williamsport is facing North Hagerstown at the right time seeing as North Hagerstown is stuck on a 15-game losing streak.
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