Donovan Catholic had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Monday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Point Pleasant Boro Panthers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Donovan Catholic also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Sophia Senger made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Senger was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Gianna Apostolakos was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and a run. Dani Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Like Donovan Catholic, Point Pleasant Boro also got a great game from a two-way player: Dakota Palmieri. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Palmieri was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Cassidy Supplee was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Donovan Catholic pushed their record up to 16-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Point Pleasant Boro, their loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-2.
Donovan Catholic will head out on the road to challenge Lacey Township at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Donovan Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Point Pleasant Boro, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Toms River East at 7:00 p.m. Point Pleasant Boro is facing Toms River East at the right time seeing as Toms River East is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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