Father McGivney Catholic can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Metro-East Lutheran Knights 13-12. The win was just what Father McGivney Catholic needed coming off of a 22-2 loss in their prior contest.
Jada Zumwalt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and nine unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Julia Behrmann and Morgan Zobrist did most of the damage at the plate: Behrmann scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Zobrist scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Jones, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
On Metro-East Lutheran's side, Alexis Weber put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and 12 unearned) runs off six hits. Weber was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Grace Hopp and Jeda Robinson did some serious damage despite the final result: Hopp scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Robinson went 1-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Thea Ball, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Metro-East Lutheran didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Father McGivney Catholic only tossed five.
The victory got Father McGivney Catholic back to even at 1-1. As for Metro-East Lutheran, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Father McGivney Catholic will take on Granite City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Metro-East Lutheran, they will be playing at home against Gillespie at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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