Godby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 17-1 loss at the hands of the St. John Paul II Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Godby of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 7th.
For St. John Paul II's part, Amanda Thompson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Thompson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aliyah Medrano was a standout: she scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Trista Buku-Renner, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Godby's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for St. John Paul II, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Godby will take on Gadsden County at 4:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for St. John Paul II, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Florida State University High School at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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