For the second straight game, Archbishop Alter will face off against Chaminade Julienne Catholic. The Knights will take on the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Archbishop Alter hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Chaminade Julienne Catholic hit Archbishop Alter with a 15-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Knights lost 16-2 to the Eagles.
For Chaminade Julienne Catholic's part, Aubrey Kolton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Kolton has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Em Schwartz was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mariem Mezni, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Chaminade Julienne Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Chaminade Julienne Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Archbishop Alter, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
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