John Bapst Memorial extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-5 in the process. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Old Town Coyotes. If the Crusaders were looking for revenge after losing 8-2 to the Coyotes when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
John Bapst Memorial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Haulk, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Old Town, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average this season.
On Old Town's side, Arabel Milligan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lindsay Mockler, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases marked the first that she has snagged this season. Haley Sirois was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Looking ahead, Old Town will head out to face off against Bangor at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Coyotes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. John Bapst Memorial will be paying especially close attention to Old Town's game: after Old Town faces off against Bangor, they'll take on John Bapst Memorial again at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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