Harding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the St. John Fighting Herald by a score of 2-1. Harding was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. John apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
For St. John's part, Alyssa Cevera made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cevera was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caitlyn Carney, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Rylee Frasure, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Harding's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for St. John, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Harding will be playing in front of their home fans against Maplewood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maplewood is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Harding will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for St. John, they will challenge Cardinal at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
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