St. James had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They never let the Foxcroft None onto the board and left with a 23-0 win. St. James might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matches by 11 runs or more this season.
Lily Schlotterbeck and Tenley Mullendore were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Schlotterbeck tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Mullendore tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Schlotterbeck has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Schlotterbeck went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Mullendore went 4-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and four runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Griffith, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carli Mazaleski, who went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
St. James' victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Foxcroft, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.
St. James didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-0 win vs. Flint Hill on the 6th. As for Foxcroft, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Miller School of Albemarle at 4:00 p.m.
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