Softball Recap: Nazareth Academy Takes Down Villa Joseph Marie in a Playoff Battle

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Nazareth Academy walked away with it. They walked away with a 3-0 win over the Villa Joseph Marie Jems on Monday. Nazareth Academy was shut out 7-0 the last time they took on Villa Joseph Marie, so Nazareth Academy was just returning the favor.

Jill DiMario made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Keiragh Krzywicki was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hailey Kober, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.

Nazareth Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Villa Joseph Marie, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.

Nazareth Academy will square off against North Penn at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Villa Joseph Marie does not have any more games scheduled as of now.