It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but St. Johns had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Redskins have posted since April 3rd.
Kaden Waite was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of McKray Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: St. Johns kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 12-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
St. Johns has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-12-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-13.
As of now, neither St. Johns nor the Coyotes have any future games scheduled.
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