The St. Joseph's Academy Angels's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Ursuline Academy Bears at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Joseph's Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Ursuline Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
On Monday, St. Joseph's Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Hazelwood West 7-6.
Julie Origliasso spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Betty Glynn was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mary Ott, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
St. Joseph's Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hazelwood West only tossed six.
Meanwhile, Ursuline Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 18-4 to St. Francis Borgia.
The victory got St. Joseph's Academy back to even at 7-7. As for Ursuline Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
St. Joseph's Academy couldn't quite finish off Ursuline Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 2-0. Will St. Joseph's Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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