Softball Recap: St. James Saints vs. McLean
St. James put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let McLean onto the board and left with a 26-0 win. St. James' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lily Schlotterbeck made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Schlotterbeck has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Schlotterbeck was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, St. James got a massive performance out of Mackenzie Griffith, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, five runs, and two triples. Griffith is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Claire Barnes, who fired off six RBI, three runs, and three doubles while going 4-for-4.
The victory was the third in a row for St. James, bringing their record for this year to 6-2. As for McLean, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
St. James will head out on the road to take on Williamsport at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. McLean does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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