Conner dropped their record down to 10-14 on Saturday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the St. Ursula Academy Bulldogs by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Jocy Ortiz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
As for St. Ursula Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games.
On St. Ursula Academy's side, the result came thanks to O Basil's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Basil has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, St. Ursula Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was E Schauer, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
While Conner had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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