The St. John's Islanders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Military Magnet Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. John's is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, St. John's gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Palmetto Scholars Academy 16-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for St. John's.
Antonio Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hernandez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alfredo Juarez-Hernandez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Chris Cruz, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Military Magnet Academy's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-0 walloping at the hands of Lowcountry Leadership on Wednesday. Military Magnet Academy just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
St. John's now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Military Magnet Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything went St. John's way against Military Magnet Academy when the teams last played back in March as St. John's made off with a 26-0 victory. Does St. John's have another victory up their sleeve, or will Military Magnet Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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