Baseball Recap: St. John's Islanders vs. Academic Magnet Raptors
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but St. John ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Academic Magnet Raptors and snuck past 3-2. This was payback for St. John's, who suffered a 9-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.
St. John's let Antonio Hernandez and Alfredo Juarez-Hernandez loose on the outfield. Hernandez scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Juarez-Hernandez scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Juarez-Hernandez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Liam Roberts, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
St. John's now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Academic Magnet, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
St. John's does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Academic Magnet, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Timberland at 6:00 p.m.
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