Saint John Paul the Great Catholic came into Tuesday's game having lost 13 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 12-8 victory over the Fredericksburg Christian Eagles on Tuesday. The win was just what Saint John Paul the Great Catholic needed coming off of a 14-3 defeat in their prior contest.
The team relied heavily on Jadeyn Winmill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Daly, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Fredericksburg Christian's side, Scarlet Whittaker was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and ten unearned) runs off nine hits. Whittaker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Whittaker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple.
In other batting news, Rylie Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Haylie Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Fredericksburg Christian was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saint John Paul the Great Catholic only hit no.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-9. As for Fredericksburg Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Seton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fredericksburg Christian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-3 victory vs. Collegiate on the 10th.
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