Tuesday just wasn't the day for St. John's offense. They suffered a rough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Charleston Math & Science Riptide in Tuesday's second game. The defeat means St. John's is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Charleston Math & Science's part, Sha'Dell Williams made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Williams was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Charleston Math & Science got a massive performance out of Madison Harkins, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base. Harkins has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Halloran, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
St. John's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Charleston Math & Science, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. John's will 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. As for Charleston Math & Science, they will head out on the road to face off against Lowcountry Leadership at 5:59 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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