After flying high against Victoria East last Saturday, St. Joseph came back down to earth. The St. Joseph Flyers fell just short of the Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions by a score of 4-3 on Friday.
Shayne Meismer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jazmyn Gamez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI. Ava Martinez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
St. Joseph's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Santa Gertrudis Academy, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-4.
Looking ahead, St. Joseph is headed away from home for the first time to square off against Sacred Heart at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Santa Gertrudis Academy, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions take on Calallen Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Calallen 2, Santa Gertrudis Academy 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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