St. John dropped their record down to 8-6 on Monday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell 6-2 to the St. Mary's Ryken Knights. If the Cadets were looking for revenge after losing 13-3 to the Knights when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Devyn Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
As for St. Mary's Ryken, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games.
On St. Mary's Ryken's side, Mikaela Guy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. With that strong performance, Guy is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Myla Harding was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ava Chadwick, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, St. John's will venture away from home to take on Sidwell Friends at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for St. Mary's Ryken, they will challenge Bishop Ireton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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