The St. Johns Redskins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mogollon Mustangs at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Johns is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
St. Johns can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They blew past Pinon 18-1.
Everett McFee made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 11 over 4.2 innings pitched. McFee was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaden Waite, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. T Platt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
While Mogollon couldn't quite beat St. David on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point loss they were dealt on Friday. Mogollon fell just short of St. David by a score of 9-7. Mogollon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Adrian Suarez and Cort Porter did some serious damage despite the final result: Suarez went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple, while Porter scored a run while going 2-for-3.
St. Johns pushed their record up to 9-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs per game. As for Mogollon, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. St. Johns has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mogollon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
St. Johns couldn't quite finish off Mogollon when the teams last played back in March of 2023 and fell 7-5. Will St. Johns 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 baseball content.
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