After soaring to 13 runs the game before, St. Joseph Academy was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Peniel Baptist Academy Warriors by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Joseph Academy of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jessica Camacho was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Camacho has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Camacho was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Camacho wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Neyzza Vega, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, St. Joseph Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Peniel Baptist Academy only tossed eight.
On Peniel Baptist Academy's side, Alexis Peacock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
St. Joseph Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Peniel Baptist Academy, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
St. Joseph Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-2 victory vs. Beachside on the 17th. Peniel Baptist Academy has also already played their next contest, a 21-5 win against Crescent City on the 18th.
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