Softball Recap: St. Joseph Hill Academy Hilltoppers vs. Kennedy Catholic Gaels
St. Joseph Hill Academy and Kennedy Catholic squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but St. Joseph Hill Academy had to settle for second. They fell 6-2 to the Kennedy Catholic Gaels. St. Joseph Hill Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Kennedy Catholic's part, Emma Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cassidy Moriarty was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aine Curley, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
St. Joseph Hill Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Kennedy Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
As of now, neither St. Joseph Hill Academy nor Kennedy Catholic have any future games scheduled.
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