Saint James had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Providence Christian Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Saint James also won the last time the pair played on Saturday.
Saint James let Lily Stanford and Kaitlyn Hudson loose on the outfield. Stanford scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2, while Hudson scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Stanford is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Stanford, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Saint James' victory bumped their record up to 28-2. As for Providence Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Saint James will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Prattville Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. As for Providence Christian, they will square off against Long at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Long is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Providence Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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