Villa Madonna put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on the Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds with a sharp 19-4 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for Villa Madonna as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Cam Kratzer made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 16 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Kratzer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-6 with five RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Villa Madonna got a massive performance out of Hailee Greer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Chloe Cotton, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Villa Madonna's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-15-1. As for Newport Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Villa Madonna will face off against Bishop Brossart at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Villa Madonna is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Newport Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Holmes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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