With a playoff game on the line, Roncalli rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Perry Meridian Falcons with a sharp 15-3 win. The result was nothing new for Roncalli, who have now won 13 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Avery Clark spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eva Hurrle, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Bennie Leffler, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Perry Meridian's side, Lydia Hartman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. Macy Stroud was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Roncalli, bringing their record for this year to 21-5. As for Perry Meridian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.
Roncalli is on the road again on Wednesday to play Southport at 7:00 p.m. Roncalli's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Southport's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Perry Meridian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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