St. Augustine had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-22 to make it 17. They lost 22-12 to the Orange Park Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-11 back in March.
Olivia Cutter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Gia Tiant, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
As for Orange Park, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-16 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Orange Park's side, Avery Louque made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Those six strikeouts gave Louque a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her six plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Addison Toledo was a standout: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with five runs and three RBI. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Makayla Ballard was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, St. Augustine will host Tocoi Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Orange Park, they are taking a road trip to square off against Creekside at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Knights have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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