St. John XXIII is 0-3 against Lutheran South Academy since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The St. John XXIII Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Lutheran South Academy Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. St. John XXIII is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, St. John XXIII came up short against Second Baptist and fell 10-6. St. John XXIII has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaelynn Talasek, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lutheran South Academy also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to The Woodlands Christian Academy by a score of 8-5.
Addison Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kat Maldonado, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
St. John XXIII's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Lutheran South Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-4 record this season.
St. John XXIII might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Lutheran South Academy when the teams last played on Tuesday. Can St. John XXIII avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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