St. John Lutheran scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They never let the Halifax Academy Knights onto the board and left with a 29-0 victory. Considering St. John Lutheran has won six games by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cory Manns made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Manns was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Rickman, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Dorien McAleese, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
St. John Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Halifax Academy, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. John Lutheran will challenge Fort White at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. St. John Lutheran is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for Halifax Academy, they will take on Warner Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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