St. John had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Cross Trojans with a sharp 19-2 win on Tuesday. St. John's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Kennedy Moore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Moore has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lelah Anderson, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Sanaa Rhoades, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
St. John's made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Cross, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
St. John's will take on Lowcountry Leadership at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lowcountry Leadership's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season. As for Cross, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Military Magnet Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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