Montclair had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-13 to make it five. They came up short against the Mount St. Dominic Academy Lions, falling 11-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-4 back in April.
As for Mount St. Dominic Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
For Mount St. Dominic Academy's part, Ava Kelshaw made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Kelshaw has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jillian Cianfrocca, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hailey Root, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montclair will host West Morris Central on Friday. As for Mount St. Dominic Academy, they will welcome Marlboro at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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