Sadly, Cross is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. They fell victim to a tough 19-2 defeat at the hands of the St. John's Islanders on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cross of the 17-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For St. John's part, Kennedy Moore made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Moore has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lelah Anderson, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and five RBI. Sanaa Rhoades was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for St. John's, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-5.
Cross will take on Military Magnet Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for St. John's, they will head out on the road to take on Lowcountry Leadership at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Lowcountry Leadership's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while St. John's has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
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