Softball Recap: Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves vs. Flint Hill Huskies
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic was the 5-4 winner over Flint Hill when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves fell victim to a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of the Flint Hill Huskies on Friday.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kate Daly, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Flint Hill's side, Mackenzie Murdock was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Murdock has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Murdock was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Flint Hill got a massive performance out of Lauren Freireich, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Angela Demetriou was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Flint Hill, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic will head out on the road to square off against Foxcroft at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic is facing Foxcroft at the right time seeing as Foxcroft is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Flint Hill, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against National Cathedral at 4:15 p.m. Flint Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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