Softball Recap: Saint James Trojans vs. Trinity Presbyterian Wildcats
Saint James entered their tilt with Trinity Presbyterian with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Trinity Presbyterian Wildcats with a sharp 10-2 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for Saint James, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Peyton Middleton looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Emily Needham picked up the save, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Sydney Johnston was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Lily Stanford was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Trinity Presbyterian's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Micaiah Shelton, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Saint James pushed their record up to 19-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Trinity Presbyterian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-4.
Saint James will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Brewbaker Tech at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Brewbaker Tech: 3.9, Saint James: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Trinity Presbyterian, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Alabama Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Trinity Presbyterian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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