The St. Johns Country Day Spartans will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Menendez Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Menendez took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on St. Johns Country Day, who comes in off a win.
St. Johns Country Day is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Seacoast Christian Academy on Wednesday as St. Johns Country Day made off with a 25-3 win. Considering St. Johns Country Day has won six matchups by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Audrey Jackson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Jackson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Mauck was a standout: she fired off eight RBI, four runs, and three doubles while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabriela Oceguera, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Menendez had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Orange Park on Thursday.
Madelyn Brown was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rylan Degrande made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, three RBI, and a triple while going 3-for-3. Leann McCready was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Menendez lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
St. Johns Country Day pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Menendez, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5.
St. Johns Country Day's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. St. Johns Country Day has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Menendez, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will St. Johns Country Day continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
