St. John's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Harding Skippers 2-1. This was a revenge matchup for St. John, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-8 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Alyssa Cevera was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cevera was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Caitlyn Carney was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Rylee Frasure, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
The victory got St. John back to even at 6-6. As for Harding, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
St. John will head out on the road to square off against Cardinal at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season. As for Harding, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Maplewood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maplewood is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Harding will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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