On Tuesday, The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers came up short against the Oakcrest Falcons and fell 7-4. The Pilgrim Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Abby Remlein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Solai Cottman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Oakcrest's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Chrystral Williams gave up only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Madison Mason and Dakota Miranda did most of the damage at the plate: Mason scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Miranda went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mia Priestley, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
The Pilgrim Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Oakcrest, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
The Pilgrim Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Atlantic Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Atlantic Christian will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Oakcrest, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Lower Cape May at 4:00 p.m. Lower Cape May is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so Oakcrest will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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