The John Carroll Patriots beat the Severna Park Falcons 9-4 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Emily Hildt spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Juli Aragon, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Kallissa Coats was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
John Carroll's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Severna Park, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
John Carroll is taking a road trip to square off against Archbishop Spalding at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cavaliers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Severna Park, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Old Mill at 4:45 p.m. The Falcons are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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