Norfolk Christian extended their losing streak to nine on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-14 in the process. They came up short against the Peninsula Catholic Knights, falling 21-5. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Knights this season, with their most recent loss being a 17-1 defeat back in April.
Libbie Furlough and Cambell White did some serious damage despite the final result: Furlough went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base, while White went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
As for Peninsula Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Considering they have won nine contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Peninsula Catholic's side, Quinn Freakley made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Freakley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wilnette Torres, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Autumn Baker, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
As of now, neither Norfolk Christian nor Peninsula Catholic have any future games scheduled.
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