The St. John's Cadets will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the School Without Walls Penguins at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
St. John's is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Bishop O'Connell, who was ranked first at the time (St. John's was ranked second). St. John's lost 8-1 to Bishop O'Connell on Thursday. St. John's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
St. John's saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devyn Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, it's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact School Without Walls can now relate to. They lost 15-5 to the Tigers on Tuesday. School Without Walls' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Ashley Ayala-Rubio made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Ayala-Rubio is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
St. John's dropped their record down to 11-8 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for School Without Walls, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. John's has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like School Without Walls struggles in that department as they've averaged .713. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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