FAMU DRS is 0-8 against St. John Paul II since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers will square off against the St. John Paul II Panthers at 2:00 p.m. FAMU DRS is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.1 runs per game this season.
FAMU DRS is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on L.E.A.D. Academy with a sharp 43-15 win. Considering FAMU DRS has won eight contests by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
FAMU DRS got a massive performance out of Madelyn Braxton, who got on base in all seven of her plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and six RBI. Braxton has been hot recently, having posted three or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailyn Forbes, who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in six of her seven plate appearances.
Meanwhile, St. John Paul II had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Aucilla Christian a 1-0 shutout on Thursday.
The result came thanks to Amanda Thompson's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up seven Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
FAMU DRS is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. As for St. John Paul II, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. FAMU DRS has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .632. However, it's not like St. John Paul II struggles in that department as they've averaged .500. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
FAMU DRS might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from St. John Paul II in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Can FAMU DRS avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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