Holy Spirit was not able to break out of their rough patch on Sunday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Our Lady of Mercy Academy Villagers. Holy Spirit was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Our Lady of Mercy Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Mary Kate Armstrong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Alexa LiTrenta made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in two of her three plate appearances with four stolen bases.
Holy Spirit's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Our Lady of Mercy Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Holy Spirit didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-2 victory vs. Cape May County Tech on the 15th. As for Our Lady of Mercy Academy, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Atlantic County Institute of Tech at 4:00 p.m. Our Lady of Mercy Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Atlantic County Institute of Tech's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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