After flying high against Walnut Hills last Saturday, Ursuline Academy came back down to earth. The Ursuline Academy Lions fell 6-2 to the Badin Rams on Friday. Ursuline Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Badin apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
For Badin's part, Halle Klaiber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Klaiber has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Klaiber was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple.
In other batting news, Kira Rohan was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Judy Harris was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Ursuline Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Badin, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ursuline Academy will take on Mercy McAuley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mercy McAuley is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning Ursuline Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Badin, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Edgewood, where first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. Badin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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