Sadly, St. Joseph's Catholic is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the High Point Academy Grizzlies on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Joseph's Catholic of the 17-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For High Point Academy's part, Julie Raines was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Raines has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Raines was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyx Creel, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Emily Hart was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
St. Joseph's Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for High Point Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Joseph's Catholic will take on Spartanburg at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for High Point Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Blacksburg at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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