Softball Recap: St. John XXIII Lions vs. Lutheran South Academy Pioneers
St. John XXIII was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 14-3 defeat at the hands of the Lutheran South Academy Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. John XXIII of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
St. John XXIII saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Hildebrand, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Lutheran South Academy's side, L Brown made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Brown has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kat Maldonado was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Jill Whitehead, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
St. John XXIII's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Lutheran South Academy, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
St. John XXIII does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lutheran South Academy, they will head out on the road to take on St. Joseph at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
