St. Francis hadn't done well against Whitefield Academy recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The St. Francis Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Whitefield Academy WolfPack , sneaking past 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since September 14th.
Ramsay Striggles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Katie Ingram, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cam Golston, who scored a run and stole three bases.
St. Francis is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Whitefield Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-7.
St. Francis has already played their next contest, an 8-0 defeat against Wesleyan on the 7th. Whitefield Academy has also already played their next game, a 15-3 loss against Mount Vernon on the 7th.
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