Softball Recap: Claire Gaulin can't quite lead Mount St. Mary Academy over Sacred Heart Academy

By Team Reports May 16, 2024, 3:00pm

Softball Recap: Mount St. Mary Academy Thunder vs. Sacred Heart Academy Sharks

Mount St. Mary Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Sacred Heart Academy Sharks by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mount St. Mary Academy of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.

Taylor Zajac spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.

At the plate, Mount St. Mary Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Claire Gaulin, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.

On Sacred Heart Academy's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Eileen Maney gave up only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kate Carlone, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Sydney Mosher, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Mount St. Mary Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Sacred Heart Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season.

Mount St. Mary Academy will head out on the road to take on Nardin Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Nardin Academy is coming into the match with seven straight victories at home, so Mount St. Mary Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Sacred Heart Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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