With a playoff game on the line, Saint James rose to the challenge on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Winfield Pirates 3-2. Winning may never get old, but Saint James sure is getting used to it with their 13th in a row.
Emily Needham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lily Stanford, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Arden Green, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Saint James is on a roll lately: they've won 22 of their last 23 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 38-2 record this season. As for Winfield, their loss dropped their record down to 37-7.
Saint James didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-1 defeat vs. Opp on the 16th. Winfield has also already played their next game, a 2-1 loss against Madison Academy on the 16th.
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