Lutheran South Academy is 3-0 against St. John XXIII since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Lutheran South Academy Pioneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. John XXIII Lions at 6:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Friday, Lutheran South Academy came up short against The Woodlands Christian Academy and fell 8-5.
Addison Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kat Maldonado, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, St. John XXIII also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Second Baptist by a score of 10-6. St. John XXIII has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Olivia Hildebrand was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Jaelynn Talasek was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Lutheran South Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-4 record this season. As for St. John XXIII, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Lutheran South Academy took their victory against St. John XXIII when the teams last played on Tuesday by a conclusive 11-1. Will Lutheran South Academy repeat their success, or does St. John XXIII have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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