Softball Recap: The Academy of the Holy Cross Tartans vs. St. Mary's Ryken Knights
Sadly, The Academy of the Holy Cross is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They suffered a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of the St. Mary's Ryken Knights on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to The Academy of the Holy Cross of the 23-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For St. Mary's Ryken's part, Emmaleigh Zagrodnichek was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Zagrodnichek has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Zagrodnichek was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Gorczyca was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Libby Wilkerson, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
The Academy of the Holy Cross' loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for St. Mary's Ryken, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
The Academy of the Holy Cross will head out on the road to square off against Bishop McNamara at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop McNamara will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for St. Mary's Ryken, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elizabeth Seton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Mary's Ryken will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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