St. John XXIII was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Concordia Lutheran Crusaders. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Alexa Ramirez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits.
On the hitting side, St. John XXIII saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Ramirez, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Ramirez also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season.
St. John XXIII now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Concordia Lutheran, they now have a winning record of 8-7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. John XXIII will challenge Incarnate Word Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Concordia Lutheran, they will take on Kinkaid at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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