Softball Preview: St. Joseph's Academy Angels vs. Cor Jesu Academy
The St. Joseph's Academy Angels will take on Cor Jesu Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. St. Joseph's Academy will be strutting in after a win while Cor Jesu Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
St. Joseph's Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Maplewood-Richmond Heights a 7-0 shutout.
Julie Origliasso made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Origliasso wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Betty Glynn, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Kennedy Byrne was another key player, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
St. Joseph's Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Cor Jesu Academy lost 11-5 to Rockwood Summit on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that Cor Jesu Academy has lost by exactly six runs.
Beau Belz and Taylor Schultz did some serious damage despite the final result: Belz went 3-for-4 with two doubles, while Schultz went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mary Tumbarello, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
St. Joseph's Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. As for Cor Jesu Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-9.
St. Joseph's Academy suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Cor Jesu Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will St. Joseph's Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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