American was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Moreau Catholic Mariners. The result was an unpleasant reminder to American of the 10-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Logan Pagsolingan put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Pagsolingan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Pagsolingan was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jordon Jacobs and Esther Wong stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jacobs scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Wong scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Amber Hillman, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Like American, Moreau Catholic also got a great game from a two-way player: Yazlin Rodrigues. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Rodrigues was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Olivia Ritchie was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Leila Dixon was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
American's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Moreau Catholic, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
American will be playing at home against James Logan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. James Logan's pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so American's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Moreau Catholic, they will head out on the road to challenge Kennedy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Moreau Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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