East St. John was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. Their rough 19-3 defeat to the Edna Karr Cougars might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East St. John of the 11-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
For Edna Karr's part, Rayne St.Ann made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. St.Ann has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. St.Ann was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two triples and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabrielle Parr, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Korin Smith was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
East St. John's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Edna Karr, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East St. John will take on Independence at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Edna Karr, they will play host again on Monday to welcome McDonogh 35, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Edna Karr knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully McDonogh 35 likes a good challenge.
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