The St. John XXIII Lions will venture away from home to challenge the Houston Christian Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Houston Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on St. John XXIII, who comes in off a win.
St. John XXIII was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Lanier on Saturday. St. John XXIII blew past Lanier 13-1. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lions needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Alexa Ramirez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in February of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Morrison was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Grace Miles, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
St. John XXIII always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lanier only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Houston Christian was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They fell 5-0 to St. Agnes Academy. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Mustangs were not able to get on the board.
Houston Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Estrada, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Estrada's first of the season.
The win got St. John XXIII back to even at 1-1. As for Houston Christian, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
St. John XXIII came up short against Houston Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 9-6. Can St. John XXIII avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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