St. John got themselves on the board against Charleston Math & Science on Friday, but Charleston Math & Science never followed suit. They blew past the Riptide 16-0. The win continues a trend for the Islanders in their matchups with the Riptide: they've now won seven in a row.
Antonio Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has become a key player for St. John's: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most two hits, but 1-2 otherwise. Hernandez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, St. John's got a massive performance out of Oliver Jayne, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Jayne is becoming a predictor of St. John's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Ben Shelton also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Islanders
| 03/28/25 vs Charleston Math & Science | 65.4% |
| 03/18/25 @ Philip Simmons | 26.9% |
| 03/13/25 @ Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics | 23.1% |
| 05/04/24 @ Carvers Bay | 30.8% |
| 04/30/24 vs Carvers Bay | 20% |
| + 4 more games |
St. John's always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .654. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory got St. John's back to even at 3-3. As for Charleston Math & Science, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
St. John's will have a chance to go back-to-back against Charleston Math & Science: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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