St. John was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Houston Christian Mustangs by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. John's of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
St. John's saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Cozart, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Adley Halligan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
On Houston Christian's side, Millie Metz was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Metz has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Metz was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Emmy Koehler was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lily Herveat, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
St. John's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Houston Christian, they pushed their record up to 16-11 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. John's will challenge Bay Area Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Houston Christian, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against The Woodlands Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m.
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