After three games on the road, St. John is heading back home. They will take on HCYA at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. HCYA took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on St. John's, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, St. John's was able to grind out a solid win over Mira Costa, taking the game 7-2. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory St. John's has managed all season.
Ally Hong made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up two earned runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Hong was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Yutia Li was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Gabby Sherrill was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, HCYA's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 9-5 to Santa Fe.
Eloni Preston was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
St. John's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for HCYA, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-7.
St. John's suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to HCYA in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can St. John's avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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