Flint Hill fell victim to St. Catherine and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Catherine's Saints. The game marked that first time this year in which Flint Hill was not able to get on the board.
Mackenzie Murdock spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Flint Hill saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jane Stanley, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On St. Catherine's side, Kinnady Branch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Branch has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Branch was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Day Vetter, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Flint Hill and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for St. Catherine's, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Flint Hill will head out on the road to challenge Charles J. Colgan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Charles J. Colgan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for St. Catherine's, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association at 4:30 p.m. St. Catherine's will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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