After a string of three wins, Incarnate Word's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Incarnate Word Academy Falcons by a score of 10-8. Incarnate Word was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Incarnate Word Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 6th.
For Incarnate Word Academy's part, Olivia Montemayor and Faith Puzon were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Montemayor struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Puzon struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Montemayor went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs, while Puzon scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Gentry, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Leighton Murphy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Incarnate Word's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Incarnate Word Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-16.
Incarnate Word will take on Antonian Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Antonian Prep is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Incarnate Word will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Incarnate Word Academy, they will challenge Concordia Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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