HCYA is 7-1 against St. John since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. HCYA are on the road again to play the St. John's Mavericks at 5:00 p.m. HCYA is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but HCYA had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Episcopal.
Yanaia Scott made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Braylee Hall was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, everything went St. John's way against Kinkaid on Friday as St. John's made off with an 8-1 victory. The win was just what St. John's needed coming off of an 11-2 loss in their prior game.
Ally Hong was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Hong was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Avery Peakes was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Adley Halligan, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
HCYA has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-9 record this season. As for St. John's, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-8.
HCYA came up short against St. John's in their previous matchup back in March, falling 8-3. Can HCYA avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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