Softball Preview: St. John's Islanders vs. Cross Trojans
St. John is on a three-game streak of home losses, Cross a four-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The St. John's Islanders will take on the Cross Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, St. John's fell victim to a rough 14-2 loss at the hands of Palmetto Scholars Academy. That's two games in a row now that St. John's has lost by exactly 12 runs.
St. John's saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sanaa Rhoades, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Cross fell victim to Charleston Math & Science and their airtight pitching crew back in March. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the Riptide.
St. John's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Cross, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
St. John's took their win against Cross in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-4. Will St. John's repeat their success, or does Cross have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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