Softball Recap: St. Paul's Episcopal Comes Up Short

St. Paul's Episcopal came into this matchup off a tough 11-run defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Bryant Hurricanes by a score of 8-6 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Saints have suffered since February 15th.

Ava Voris

Base on Balls Against

04/02/25 vs Bryant	2
02/20/25 @ Jackson	2
02/18/25 vs Mobile Christian	1
02/15/25 @ Vancleave	0
02/15/25 vs St. Martin	2

Ava Voris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Kendall Dougherty was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Emily Lockhart was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.

St. Paul's Episcopal is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9. As for Bryant, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-16.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Paul's Episcopal will take on Citronelle at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.33 runs per game on average), something the Saints will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bryant, they will square off against Faith Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.