After three games on the road, St. Mary is heading back home. They will take on the Ravenscroft Ravens at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
St. Mary's gave up the first runs last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against GRACE Christian by a score of 13-9.
Addie Bowen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Bowen was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shelby Little, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Molly Lanahan was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Ravenscroft came into Tuesday's matchup having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Durham Academy 26-11. With that win, Ravenscroft brought their scoring average up to 10.5 runs per game.
Ravenscroft got a massive performance out of Cole MacKinnon, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Macie Mackinnon, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
The victory got St. Mary's back to even at 2-2. As for Ravenscroft, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Mary's has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .517. However, it's not like Ravenscroft struggles in that department as they've averaged .500. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went St. Mary's way against Ravenscroft when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as St. Mary's made off with a 23-8 victory. Will St. Mary's repeat their success, or does Ravenscroft have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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