St. John XXIII was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 14-3 defeat at the hands of the Lutheran South Academy Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. John XXIII of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
St. John XXIII saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Hildebrand, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Lutheran South Academy's side, L Brown made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Brown has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kat Maldonado was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Jill Whitehead, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
St. John XXIII's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Lutheran South Academy, their win bumped their record up to 16-4.
St. John XXIII does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lutheran South Academy, they will head out on the road to take on St. Joseph at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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