After flying high against Ashland last Friday, Bellingham came back down to earth. The Bellingham Blackhawks fell just short of the Ursuline Academy Bears by a score of 2-1 on Monday.
Jacobi Houston spent all 12 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits and racked up 17 Ks.
On the hitting side, Bellingham saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassidy Leger, who went 1-for-5 with a stolen base.
On Ursuline Academy's side, they also let their pitcher toss all 12 innings and she was also dialed-in: Anna Kuchta gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up 30 Ks. Kuchta has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colleen Ganley, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
Bellingham has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Ursuline Academy, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellingham will take on Holliston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bellingham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Ursuline Academy, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Fontbonne Academy at 4:00 p.m.
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