Softball Recap: Saint James Trojans vs. LAMP Golden Tigers
In what's become a running theme this season, Saint James gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Everything went their way against the LAMP Golden Tigers as the Saint James Trojans made off with a 17-2 win. The victory was familiar territory for Saint James who now have seven in a row.
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. Another player making a difference was Kaitlin Mitchell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On LAMP's side, Ana Clark made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Raileigh Mims, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Saint James' win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for LAMP, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saint James will challenge 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 head out on the road to take on Montgomery Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. LAMP is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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