It was a good run, but St. James unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell victim to a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of the Riverside Academy Rebels. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, St. James couldn't push the score so high this time.
Sa'Vya Sutherland made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Riverside Academy's side, Amber Palermo spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Palermo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Layla Price, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Corrin Cashio was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
St. James' defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-13. As for Riverside Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. James will challenge St. John at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Riverside Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Covington at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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