Providence Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the St. Joseph Flyers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Providence Catholic of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
For St. Joseph's part, Shayne Meismer made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Meismer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Meismer was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, St. Joseph got a massive performance out of Jazmyn Gamez, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Aleyna St Jean was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Providence Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 10-10-1. As for St. Joseph, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 28-4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Providence Catholic will take on St. Anthony at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Joseph, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against San Antonio Christian at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in St. Joseph's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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