For the second straight game, Saint James will face off against St. John's Catholic Prep. Saint James will welcome St. John's Catholic Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Saint James is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand St. John's Catholic Prep a 17-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for the Saints as they're now sitting on nine straight dating back to last season.
Lily Schlotterbeck ?26 made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Schlotterbeck ?26 was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoya Fazal ?25, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Tenley Mullendore ?27, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Saint James kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Saint James took their win against St. John's Catholic Prep when the teams last played on Wednesday by a conclusive 17-0. Will Saint James repeat their success, or does St. John's Catholic Prep has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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