St. Joseph's Academy was handed a 14-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Kirkwood Pioneers, sneaking past 5-3. That's more bragging rights for the Angels, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Julie Origliasso spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks.
Kennedy Byrne
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On the hitting side, Kennedy Byrne was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: St. Joseph's Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
St. Joseph's Academy's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-10. As for Kirkwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Joseph's Academy will take on Oakville at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Kirkwood, they will face off against Mehlville at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.78 runs per game on average), something the Pioneers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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