On Thursday, the Archbishop Carroll Patriots were able to grind out a solid win over Nazareth Academy, taking the game 9-5.
Dakotah Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Johnson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annette Engle, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Emma Lamlin, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Archbishop Carroll's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Nazareth Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Archbishop Carroll will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Villa Maria Academy at 11:00 a.m. As for Nazareth Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Harry S. Truman at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Nazareth Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Harry S. Truman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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