Hall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 10-5 to the Newman Central Catholic Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hall of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Hall saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caroline Morris, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
On Newman Central Catholic's side, Jessalin Johns was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Johns has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Johns was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Duhon, who fired off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-4. Molly Olson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Hall's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Newman Central Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season.
Hall will be playing in front of their home fans against Seneca at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Newman Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against Hall at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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