Roxbury was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Immaculate Heart Academy Blue Eagles.
For Immaculate Heart Academy's part, Gabi Dellavolpe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Dellavolpe has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gianna Dimeglio was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Roxbury's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Immaculate Heart Academy, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roxbury will square off against Sparta at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sparta's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Roxbury's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Immaculate Heart Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Academy of the Holy A at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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