Oxbridge Academy and John Carroll Catholic squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Oxbridge Academy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the John Carroll Catholic Rams by a score of 5-4. Oxbridge Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Taylor Priske spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Madison Jennings made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
On John Carroll Catholic's side, Makayla Ortiz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Ortiz has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ortiz was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Ortiz wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mikale Lemons, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Oxbridge Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 16-10. As for John Carroll Catholic, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-6.
Oxbridge Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for John Carroll Catholic, they will take on Westminster Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westminster Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something John Carroll Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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