Softball Preview: Flint Hill Huskies vs. St. James Saints
Flint Hill has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the St. James Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Flint Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Flint Hill's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Potomac School on Tuesday. They lost 9-0 to the Panthers. The loss continues a trend for Flint Hill in their matchups with Potomac School: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, St. James had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They blew past the Gael 17-1. The result was nothing new for St. James, who have now won five matches by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Grace McMahon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. McMahon was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Lily Schlotterbeck looked comfortable as she went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, St. James let Carli Mazaleski and Claire Barnes loose on the outfield. Mazaleski went 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while Barnes fired off three doubles, three RBI, and two runs while going 4-for-4. Barnes has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Mackenzie Griffith was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs.
Flint Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for St. James, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Flint Hill has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like St. James struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Flint Hill came out on top in a nail-biter against St. James in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Flint Hill since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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