Softball Preview: Villa Joseph Marie Jems vs. Mt. St. Joseph Academy Magic
Villa Joseph Marie has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mt. St. Joseph Academy Magic at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Villa Joseph Marie is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 20-2 margin over Faith Christian Academy on Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Gia Sigmund was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Sigmund was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Lindsey Rooney and Anya Frabizzio did most of the damage at the plate: Rooney went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Frabizzio scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Peters, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mt. St. Joseph Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 17-13 to Archbishop Wood.
Villa Joseph Marie's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Mt. St. Joseph Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-3.
Villa Joseph Marie came up short against Mt. St. Joseph Academy in their previous meeting last Tuesday, falling 9-5. Will Villa Joseph Marie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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