After four games on the road, Florida State University High School is heading back home. They will take on the St. John Paul II Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Florida State University High School will be strutting in after a win while St. John Paul II will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Florida State University High School beat Port St. Joe 4-1.
Shyla Wiley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Laura Pierce was excellent, going 1-for-1 with a home run. Alana Barnes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, St. John Paul II scored first but ultimately less than Hamilton County in their matchup on Monday. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 2-1. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for St. John Paul II in their matchups with Hamilton County: they've now lost four in a row.
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).
At the plate, 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.
Florida State University High School's victory bumped their record up to 9-12. As for St. John Paul II, their loss dropped their record down to 13-4.
Florida State University High School came out on top in a nail-biter against St. John Paul II when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 4-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Thompson, who struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Florida State University High School still be able to contain Thompson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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