St. John XXIII fell victim to The Woodlands Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of The Woodlands Christian Academy Warriors by a score of 2-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. John XXIII of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Alexa Ramirez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
St. John XXIII's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for The Woodlands Christian Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
St. John XXIII didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-3 win vs. Frassati Catholic on the 12th. As for The Woodlands Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cypress Christian at 6:00 p.m. The Woodlands Christian Academy will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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