St. John Paul II had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the North Florida Christian Eagles on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for St. John Paul II who now have three in a row.
Amanda Thompson was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Thompson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Thompson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was D?Nae Mosse, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Like St. John Paul II, North Florida Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Skylar Young. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Young was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
St. John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 16-5. As for North Florida Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
As of now, neither St. John Paul II nor North Florida Christian have any future games scheduled.
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