Softball Preview: Lowcountry Leadership NaviGators vs. St. John's Islanders
Lowcountry Leadership is 10-0 against St. John since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lowcountry Leadership NaviGators have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the St. John's Islanders at 5:30 p.m. Lowcountry Leadership knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past eight games -- so hopefully St. John's likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lowcountry Leadership gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let Baptist Hill onto the board and left with a 21-0 victory.
Nicole Galloway was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Galloway has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Galloway was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Postell, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Laylee Chesser was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, St. John's came into Tuesday's matchup having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over Cross on Tuesday. St. John's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Like Lowcountry Leadership, St. John's also got a great game from a two-way player: Kennedy Moore. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Moore was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lelah Anderson, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Sanaa Rhoades, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Lowcountry Leadership pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for St. John's, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
St. John's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Lowcountry Leadership has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for St. John's, though, as they've been averaging only 4. Will Lowcountry Leadership keep running through batters, or will St. John's buck the trend?
Everything went Lowcountry Leadership's way against St. John's when the teams last played back in March as Lowcountry Leadership made off with a 17-0 win. Does Lowcountry Leadership have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. John's turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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