St. Anne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 15-3 to the Wilmington Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Anne of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
St. Anne saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Fox, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Wilmington's side, Lexi Strohm tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. Strohm has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Molly Southall, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Allyssa Johnston was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
St. Anne's defeat dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Wilmington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Anne will take on Grace Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Wilmington, they will be playing at home against Beecher at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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