St. Joseph Academy extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-10. They took a 17-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kearny Komets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Komets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-16 back in March.
Milena Williams made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-6 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Avery Fontaine, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Kearny, their record is now 5-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the contest before.
On Kearny's side, Makiyah Manning made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and 12 unearned) runs off four hits. Manning was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Xayala Gvozdenic was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. LyssiBella Perez was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. St. Joseph Academy will face off against Classical Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kearny, they will square off against Crawford at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Colts have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.25 runs per game on average), something the Komets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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