Sacred Heart Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Garber proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Irish. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dukes have posted since May 22, 2024.
Kara Kotenko made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
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Kotenko wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grace Zwetzig, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Zwetzig has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
Garber has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Sacred Heart Academy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-5.
Looking ahead, Garber will host Ithaca at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sacred Heart Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Vestaburg at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Irish's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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