St. James can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They blew past the Goretti Gael 17-1. The win was familiar territory for St. James who now have five in a row.
Grace McMahon made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. McMahon was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Lily Schlotterbeck looked comfortable as she went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Carli Mazaleski and Claire Barnes did most of the damage at the plate: Mazaleski went 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while Barnes fired off three doubles, three RBI, and two runs while going 4-for-4. Barnes hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Mackenzie Griffith was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs.
On Goretti's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Summers, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
St. James' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Goretti, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. James will take on Foxcroft at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. St. James is facing Foxcroft at the right time seeing as Foxcroft is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Goretti, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Allegany at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Allegany will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Goretti surely won't give up without a fight.
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