St. Joseph Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 12-1 to the Midview Middies. That's two games in a row now that St. Joseph Academy has lost by exactly 11 runs.
St. Joseph Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Midview's side, Savannah Holcomb made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Holcomb has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Holcomb was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Dezire Thomas was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nina Ballachino, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
St. Joseph Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Midview, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Joseph Academy will take on Barberton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Barberton is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, so St. Joseph Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Midview, they will be playing at home against Wadsworth at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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