If Maclay was riding high off their 19-0 takedown of Jefferson County last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Maclay Marauders' rough 12-1 defeat to the St. John Paul II Panthers on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Maclay of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For St. John Paul II's part, Amanda Thompson made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Thompson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Trista Buku-Renner was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Harley McDaniel, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Maclay's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for St. John Paul II, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Maclay will be playing in front of their home fans against Godby at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. John Paul II, they will head out on the road to square off against Madison County at 6:00 p.m. on April 17th.
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