It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but St. John ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Academic Magnet Raptors and snuck past 3-2. This was payback for St. John's, who suffered a 9-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.
St. John's let Antonio Hernandez and Alfredo Juarez-Hernandez loose on the outfield. Hernandez scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Juarez-Hernandez scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Juarez-Hernandez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Liam Roberts, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
St. John's now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Academic Magnet, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
St. John's does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Academic Magnet, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Timberland at 6:00 p.m.
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