Softball Recap: Saint James picks up 12th straight win at home

By Team Reports Apr 11, 2024, 5:38pm

Softball Recap: Saint James Trojans vs. LAMP Golden Tigers

Saint James can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on the LAMP Golden Tigers with a sharp 17-2 victory. The win was nothing new for Saint James as they're now sitting on seven straight.

Tatiana Shuford and Emily Darby did most of the damage at the plate: Shuford scored four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Darby went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double. Shuford is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Kaitlin Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Saint James pushed their record up to 23-1 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for LAMP, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saint James will face off against Montgomery Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Saint James is facing Montgomery Academy at the right time seeing as Montgomery Academy is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for LAMP, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Montgomery Catholic at 4:00 p.m.

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