St. John Paul II pushed their score to seven the last time they played Hamilton County, but on Monday they couldn't quite do it again. The St. John Paul II Panthers fell just short of the Hamilton County Trojans by a score of 2-1. St. John Paul II has struggled against Hamilton County recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Hamilton County's batters probably weren't too happy with Amanda Thompson, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 11 Ks (she gave up three walks). Thompson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, St. John Paul II saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shavon Stewart, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Hamilton County's side, Emily Peacock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Anna Morgan, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
St. John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Hamilton County, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-12.
St. John Paul II will head out on the road to square off against Florida State University High School at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Florida State University High School is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Hamilton County, they will be playing at home against North Florida Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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