Nativity BVM had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-15 to make it nine. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Marian Catholic. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Marian Catholic this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 on April 2nd.
Lauren Clark was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
As for Marian Catholic, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Marian Catholic's side, Kayla Birrer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Birrer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Malina Letcher was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Hailey Treskolasky was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Nativity BVM is set to take on their familiar foe Weatherly at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Marian Catholic will square off against rival Schuylkill Haven at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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