Baseball Recap: St. Johns Has No Trouble Against Northland Prep Academy

Redskins

Margin (Wins)

04/16/25 @ Valley	18
04/07/25 @ Joseph City	16
04/21/25 vs Northland Prep Academy	14
04/08/25 vs Many Farms	14
04/04/25 vs Pinon	14

St. Johns won the last time they faced Northland Prep Academy and things went their way on Monday too. The Redskins blew past the Spartans 15-1. The result was nothing new for the Redskins, who have now won seven contests by 12 runs or more so far this season.

Everett McFee and Ethan Skousen were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, McFee pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Skousen tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. At bat, McFee went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Skousen went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Skousen is becoming a predictor of St. Johns' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-11-1 when he doesn't).

In other batting news, T Platt was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for St. Johns: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-11-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of McKray Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

St. Johns always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in five consecutive matchups.

The win got St. Johns back to even at 11-11-1. As for Northland Prep Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.

St. Johns didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-1 victory against Mogollon on the 22nd. As for Northland Prep Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 17-6 defeat against Tuba City on the 23rd.