Florida State University High School's game on Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the St. John Paul II Panthers 4-2. That's more bragging rights for Florida State University High School, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Shyla Wiley spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Laura Pierce, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Avery Presnell was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On St. John Paul II's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Amanda Thompson gave up only one earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. Those 16 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, St. John Paul II saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lianna Walker, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, St. John Paul II didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Florida State University High School's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7. As for St. John Paul II, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2.
Florida State University High School will take on Trenton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Trenton's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Florida State University High School's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. John Paul II, they will head out on the road to face off against Jefferson County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. John Paul II is facing Jefferson County at the right time seeing as Jefferson County is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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