Academy of the Holy Names had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Wednesday. They never let the Steinbrenner Warriors onto the board and left with a 3-0 win. For Academy of the Holy Names, this counts as revenge for the 7-6 loss Steinbrenner walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
The result came thanks to Keala Hollenkamp's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Elise McQuiston was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Academy of the Holy Names' victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-5. As for Steinbrenner, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Academy of the Holy Names will challenge Wiregrass Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wiregrass Ranch will roll in looking for their 20th straight win, something Academy of the Holy Names surely won't give up without a fight. As for Steinbrenner, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Bloomingdale at 7:00 p.m.
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