After flying high against Baptist Hill on Tuesday, St. John came back down to earth. The Islanders came up short against the Palmetto Scholars Academy Phoenix on Friday, falling 18-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Islanders of the 19-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
St. John's saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayda Drayton, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI. Mary Usher also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
St. John's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Palmetto Scholars Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, St. John's and Palmetto Scholars Academy will both be playing Charleston Math & Science the next time they take the field. The Phoenix will host the Riptide at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Islanders will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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