With a playoff game on the line, Saint Stephen's Episcopal rose to the challenge on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the St. Petersburg Catholic Barons 22-21. The win was familiar territory for Saint Stephen's Episcopal who now have seven in a row.
Roz Boggs was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Abbie Eanet was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
On St. Petersburg Catholic's side, Kate Miller stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 5-for-6 with four stolen bases, five runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Elise Graham, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 5-for-6.
Even though they lost, St. Petersburg Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 28 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-16.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal will take on Bradenton Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Saint Stephen's Episcopal's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven matches. St. Petersburg Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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