The St. Joseph's Academy Redstickers will face off against the Edna Karr Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Joseph's Academy has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. Joseph's Academy managed to slip by Lutcher the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Redstickers came up short against the Bulldogs on Tuesday, falling 11-3. The Redstickers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Edna Karr never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against East Jefferson as they made off with a 22-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ro'Lahn Scott made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had over her last four matches. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jaylnn Recasner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Coi Jackson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Edna Karr's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-11. As for St. Joseph's Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 11-17.
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