St. Michael the Archangel was the 10-7 winner over Lafayette when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Guardians fell just short of the Fighting Irish by a score of 4-3 on Saturday. The Guardians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sophie Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Samantha Dorsch made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Lyla Ventimiglia was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
St. Michael the Archangel's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Lafayette, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Looking ahead, St. Michael the Archangel is taking a road trip to square off against Lexington at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Guardians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Minutemen have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. Lafayette does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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