Holbrook is 7-1 against St. Johns since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Holbrook Roadrunners will be staying on the road to face off against the St. Johns Redskins at 11:00 a.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Holbrook made easy work of Blue Ridge and carried off an 18-3 victory.
Elena Philpott was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Philpott has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Philpott was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Holbrook let Celina Leyba and Elizabeth Paschal loose on the outfield. Leyba scored four runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Paschal scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Moore, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Johns put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Everything went their way against Monument Valley as St. Johns made off with a 12-2 win. The victory was nothing new for St. Johns as they're now sitting on four straight.
Lucy Sundahl was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Evanna Richardson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Holbrook is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-15 record this season. As for St. Johns, they pushed their record up to 13-8 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Holbrook hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like St. Johns struggles in that department as they've averaged .379. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Holbrook's way against St. Johns in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Holbrook made off with a 12-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holbrook since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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