Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy came into Monday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Line Mountain Eagles onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Monday. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy this season.
Luke Duckworth made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Duckworth has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Duckworth was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
In other batting news, CJ Grove and Cameron Guss did most of the damage at the plate: Grove scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Guss scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Caleb Foytack was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Line Mountain, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy will head out on the road to face off against East Juniata at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Juniata is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Line Mountain, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Halifax at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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