Softball Recap: Second Baptist Eagles vs. St. John XXIII Lions
Second Baptist's hitters rose to the challenge against a Lions pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.5 points allowed on Thursday. The Second Baptist Eagles walked away with a 10-6 win over the St. John XXIII Lions. This was payback for Second Baptist, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
For St. John XXIII's part, Olivia Hildebrand made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Jaelynn Talasek was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Second Baptist's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for St. John XXIII, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Second Baptist will be playing at home against Fort Bend Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. John XXIII, they will head out on the road to face off against Lutheran South Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. St. John XXIII is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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