St. Catherine came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Freeman Mavericks out 4-3.
Kinnady Branch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabella Viruet, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Alex Bernstein, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Freeman's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryleigh Perks, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
St. Catherine's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Freeman, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
St. Catherine's will stay at home for another game and welcome Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Catherine's is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Freeman, they are on the road again on Friday to play John Marshall at 7:00 p.m.
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