St. John Paul II was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Columbia Eagles. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 31, 2022, but that streak is no more.
Skylar Mullins
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Skylar Mullins was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Lesly Fiero made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
St. John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Columbia, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Looking ahead, St. John Paul II is taking a road trip to square off against Randolph School at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Randolph School has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.67 runs per game on average), something St. John Paul II will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Columbia, they will take on Buckhorn at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbia will need to watch out since Buckhorn has now posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
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