Savio was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's second game as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the St. Joseph Flyers. That's two games in a row now that Savio has lost by exactly 15 runs.
For St. Joseph's part, Shayne Meismer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meismer has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Meismer was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jazmyn Gamez, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Gianna Morris was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Savio's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for St. Joseph, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 27-4-1.
Savio will head out on the road to face off against TMI-Episcopal at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Joseph, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Providence Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Joseph will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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