St. Mary's Academy had lost eight straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-16 to make it nine. They came up short against the La Salle Lancers, falling 20-0. Considering the last time the Belles couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
As for La Salle, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For La Salle's part, Havana Pagan made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Pagan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Aria Davis was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jadelyn Sherman, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Mary's Academy will host Archer School for Girls at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for La Salle, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sacred Heart of Jesus at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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