Oakcrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 14-9 to the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Oakcrest of the 24-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's part, Deirdre Gorman made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Gorman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic got a massive performance out of Leah Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kate Daly, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Oakcrest's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakcrest will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Foxcroft at 4:00 p.m. on April 12th. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fredericksburg Christian at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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