Collegiate came into this matchup off a tough 19-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Norfolk Academy Bulldogs by a score of 21-19 on Friday. The Cougars' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
Harper Murphy stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in four of her six plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ravenna Evarts, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Collegiate's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Norfolk Academy, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Collegiate wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 19-4 loss against Saint Gertrude on the 29th. As for Norfolk Academy, they have also already played their next contest, a 15-0 defeat against Christchurch School on the 28th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
