It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Romeo ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Port Huron Northern Huskies 9-8. The victory was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on three straight.
Katie Murphy spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Sarah Jesperson
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At the plate, Sarah Jesperson was a standout: she got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Helena Murphy, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Romeo pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Port Huron Northern, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 7-2-1 record.
Coming up, Romeo will face off against Algonac at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Port Huron Northern, they will challenge Grosse Pointe South at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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