After a string of four wins, South's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Archbishop Hoban Knights by a score of 8-7. South was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Archbishop Hoban apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Makayla Schneider made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cheyenne Patton, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Archbishop Hoban's side, Gracelyn Schultz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on ten hits. Schultz has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Taylor Gerring was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Peters, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
South's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Archbishop Hoban, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
South will be playing in front of their home fans against North at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season. As for Archbishop Hoban, they will head out on the road to square off against Canton Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Canton Central Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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