The St. John's Mavericks will be playing at home against the Houston Christian Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, St. John's suffered a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Episcopal. St. John's has struggled against Episcopal recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Houston Christian earned a 5-1 victory over St. Pius X on Tuesday.
Millie Metz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maddie Pickett was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Herveat, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
St. John's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Houston Christian, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-11.
St. John's suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Houston Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will St. John's have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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