Softball Game Recap: St. Paul's Episcopal Saints vs. Satsuma Gators

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2024, 2:06pm

Softball Recap: St. Paul's Episcopal Saints vs. Satsuma Gators

St. Paul's Episcopal fell victim to Satsuma and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. Their tough 8-0 loss to the Satsuma Gators might stick with them for a while. St. Paul's Episcopal has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

For Satsuma's part, Madison Sawyer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Sawyer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sawyer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Presley Willis, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaeden Enzor, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.

St. Paul's Episcopal's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Satsuma, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 32-8-2 record this season.

St. Paul's Episcopal will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Theodore at 5:30 p.m. St. Paul's Episcopal's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Theodore's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Satsuma, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Houston Academy at 2:00 p.m. Houston Academy will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Satsuma surely won't give up without a fight.

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