Charleston Math & Science entered their tilt with St. John with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the St. John's Islanders a 12-0 shutout in Tuesday's second game. The result was nothing new for Charleston Math & Science, who have now won four matches by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Sha'Dell Williams was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Williams was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Madison Harkins was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lily Halloran, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Charleston Math & Science pushed their record up to 5-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for St. John's, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charleston Math & Science will take on Lowcountry Leadership at 5:59 p.m. on Friday. Lowcountry Leadership knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Charleston Math & Science likes a good challenge. As for St. John's, they will head out on the road to challenge Palmetto Scholars Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. St. John's is facing Palmetto Scholars Academy at the right time seeing as Palmetto Scholars Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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