St. John has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Cardinal Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. John is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, St. John had just enough and edged Harding out 2-1.
Alyssa Cevera made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cevera was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caitlyn Carney, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Rylee Frasure, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Cardinal has not done well against Berkshire recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Cardinal came out on top against Berkshire by a score of 9-6. The victory was some much needed relief for Cardinal as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Maggie Grant spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Emily Pleva was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Krebs, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The win got St. John back to even at 6-6. As for Cardinal, the victory also got them back to even at 9-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. John has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cardinal struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
St. John came out on top in a nail-biter against Cardinal in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. John since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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