Joppatowne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 13-4 to the Havre de Grace Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Joppatowne of the 23-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 10th.
For Havre de Grace's part, Taylor Martinovich and Sophia Fruchey were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Martinovich struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Fruchey tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Martinovich went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base, while Fruchey scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Sarah Weitzel and Emily Wagenfeiler did most of the damage at the plate: Weitzel went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs, while Wagenfeiler scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Dayley Veres, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Joppatowne's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Havre de Grace, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 14-3.
Joppatowne will take on North Harford on Monday. As for Havre de Grace, they will head out on the road to square off against Edgewood at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Havre de Grace's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last eight matchups.
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