It was a good run, but Harvest Community unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the St. Johns Country Day Spartans by a score of 8-6. Harvest Community has struggled against St. Johns Country Day recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Rebekah Harmer was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Harmer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Marley Elliott was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Foti, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Like Harvest Community, St. Johns Country Day also got a great game from a two-way player: Jules Raimondi. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Raimondi was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Mauck, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabriela Oceguera, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Harvest Community's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-3. As for St. Johns Country Day, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harvest Community will take on First Coast Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harvest Community is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for St. Johns Country Day, they will face off against Seacoast Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Johns Country Day is facing Seacoast Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Seacoast Christian Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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