After soaring to 13 runs the game before, Ursuline Academy was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They lost 8-1 to the Fontbonne Academy Ducks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Ducks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-6 back in March.
| 05/05/25 @ Fontbonne Academy | 6 |
| 05/02/25 @ O'Bryant | 12 |
| 04/30/25 vs Cardinal Spellman | 6 |
Emersyn Smart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ursuline Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Celia Mitchell, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Isabella Borgonzi also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Ursuline Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Fontbonne Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Looking ahead, Ursuline Academy will be playing at home against Malden Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fontbonne Academy, they will head out to face off against Holbrook at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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