The Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Randolph School Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Kate Duncan Smith DAR came into this matchup off a tough 13-run defeat on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of New Hope by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Patriots have suffered against the Indians since May 4, 2022.
Addison Stinson
| 04/08/25 vs New Hope | 0 |
| 04/05/25 vs Athens Bible | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs St. John Paul II | 2 |
Addison Stinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kate Duncan Smith DAR saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Jackson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Randolph School got the win against St. John Paul II on Tuesday by a conclusive 14-5.
Julianne Jones made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sofie Bynum, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eliza McCrary, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Randolph School kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Randolph School's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-11. As for Kate Duncan Smith DAR, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-16 record this season.
Everything went Kate Duncan Smith DAR's way against Randolph School in their previous matchup back in February, as Kate Duncan Smith DAR made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
