In what's become a running theme this season, Flint Hill gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves. For Flint Hill, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 defeat Saint John Paul the Great Catholic walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Mackenzie Murdock made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Murdock has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Murdock was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lauren Freireich was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Angela Demetriou was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kate Daly, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Flint Hill is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Flint Hill will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against National Cathedral at 4:15 p.m. Flint Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, they will head out on the road to challenge Foxcroft at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic is facing Foxcroft at the right time seeing as Foxcroft is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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