Softball Preview: St. Johns Redskins vs. Northland Prep Academy Spartans
St. Johns is 0-3 against Northland Prep Academy since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The St. Johns Redskins will be playing at home against the Northland Prep Academy Spartans at 3:30 p.m. St. Johns will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Last Saturday, while St. Johns put up some runs, the same can't be said for Holbrook. St. Johns walked away with a 5-0 win over Holbrook.
St. Johns saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bellamia Nelson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Northland Prep Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Highland Prep on Monday. Northland Prep Academy won by a run and slipped past Highland Prep 10-9.
Audre Wilson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Wilson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Madelyn Newton was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Isabel Stoffers was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
St. Johns' victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Northland Prep Academy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. Johns has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Northland Prep Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
St. Johns suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Northland Prep Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will St. Johns have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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