St. Johns was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 12-4 to the Williamston Hornets. That's two games in a row now that St. Johns has lost by exactly eight runs.
For Williamston's part, Jaiden Griffith was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Griffith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Griffith was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thea Fortin, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Shea O'Neil, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
St. Johns' defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Williamston, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat St. Johns by a score of 12-1 later that day.
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