Friday just wasn't the day for Kennedy Catholic's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Emerald Ridge Jaguars on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Kennedy Catholic's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Emerald Ridge's part, Alanna Wirtala was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Wirtala has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Wirtala was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Kaylie Hogeweide-Marshall looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Taylor Orgeles was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Sarah Hurley, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Kennedy Catholic dropped their record down to 7-13-1 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Emerald Ridge, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-4.
Kennedy Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Emerald Ridge, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-7 win vs. Rogers on the 17th.
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