St. Frances Academy came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Meade Mustangs 13-11.
Kai Barner made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Barner was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Mercer, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Brock Nicholson was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Meade's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Gotwalt, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
St. Frances Academy's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8. As for Meade, they dropped their record down to 0-13 with that loss, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.
St. Frances Academy will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against City College at 4:00 p.m. City College will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something St. Frances Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Meade, they will head out on the road to take on Old Mill at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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