After a string of four wins dating back to last season, Nazareth Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 9-5 to the Archbishop Carroll Patriots.
For Archbishop Carroll's part, Dakotah Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Annette Engle was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Emma Lamlin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Nazareth Academy fell to 3-1. As for Archbishop Carroll, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Nazareth Academy will head out on the road to challenge Harry S. Truman at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Nazareth Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Harry S. Truman's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Archbishop Carroll, they will be playing at home against Villa Maria Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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