Softball Recap: Goretti Gael vs. Mercersburg Academy Blue Storm
It was a good run, but Goretti unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mercersburg Academy Blue Storm. Goretti has struggled against Mercersburg Academy recently, as their game on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Jocelyn Parker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Goretti didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mercersburg Academy only tossed six.
On Mercersburg Academy's side, Quinlan Caretti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Caretti has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mercersburg Academy got a big performance out of Kamden Jenkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaz Garnett, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Goretti now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Mercersburg Academy, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Goretti is on the road again on Monday to play Spring Mills at 6:00 p.m. As for Mercersburg Academy, they will face off against Peddie at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mercersburg Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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