With a playoff win on the line, St. Anthony rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Kellenberg Memorial Firebirds 4-2. Winning may never get old, but the Friars sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Melissa Gordon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Juli Murillo was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sophia Lee, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Friars
| 05/20/25 @ Kellenberg Memorial | 4-2 |
| 05/20/25 vs Kellenberg Memorial | 9-1 |
| 05/15/25 @ Sacred Heart Academy | 12-0 |
| 05/13/25 vs Sacred Heart Academy | 20-0 |
St. Anthony's hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 16 consecutive games.
St. Anthony's victory bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Kellenberg Memorial, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
St. Anthony's has already played their next match, an 11-2 win against Archbishop Molloy on the 23rd. Kellenberg Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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