St. James has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Wednesday. They will challenge the Musselman Applemen at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, St. James made easy work of Fort Hill and carried off a 20-4 win.
Lily Schlotterbeck made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Schlotterbeck was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, six RBI, and four runs.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Griffith was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Tenley Mullendore was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Musselman waltzed into their contest on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 13-9 victory over the Buccaneers.
St. James' win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs per game. As for Musselman, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2-1.
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