Softball Recap: Mount St. Mary Academy's Loss Ends Five-Game Winning Streak at Home

Mount St. Mary Academy dropped their record down to 4-3 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Bound Brook Crusaders by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lions have suffered since May 20, 2024.

As for Bound Brook, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 26, 2024.

For Bound Brook's part, Lili Caprara spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Caprara has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Rachael Gurczeski was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Isabella Marusiak also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

While Mount St. Mary Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.