There's no place like home for St. John, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Timberland Wolves on Thursday as St. John's made off with a 17-2 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Islanders as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Oliver Jayne was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Jayne was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Antonio Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Robert Grant was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
St. John's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Timberland, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Looking ahead, St. John's will look to defend their home field on Friday against Charleston Math & Science at 6:00 p.m. As for Timberland, they will challenge Academic Magnet at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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