After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, St. Joseph Academy brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over the Barberton Magics on Monday. Considering St. Joseph Academy's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Gabriella Croce was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Seeranie Seokaran, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
St. Joseph Academy's victory ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-17. As for Barberton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
St. Joseph Academy will be playing at home against Archbishop Hoban at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Archbishop Hoban is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so St. Joseph Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Barberton, they will face off against Cuyahoga Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cuyahoga Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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