Our Lady of Mercy Academy fell victim to Haddon Township and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Haddon Township Hawks. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Our Lady of Mercy Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Haddon Township's part, Jordan Strauss made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Strauss was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Strauss wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Julie Broderick, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Our Lady of Mercy Academy's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-9. As for Haddon Township, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-6.
Our Lady of Mercy Academy will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Middle Township at 10:00 a.m. As for Haddon Township, they will head out on the road to face off against Northern Burlington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northern Burlington will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Haddon Township surely won't give up without a fight.
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