Peddie took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Mercersburg Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Falcons skirted past the Storm 6-5.
Juliana Miele was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run.
Sam Kent
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Kent, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Ariana Gomez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
The victory got Peddie back to even at 3-3-2. As for Mercersburg Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Storm beat Peddie by a score of 6-4 later that day.
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