Savio was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's first game as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the St. Joseph Flyers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Savio of the 17-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For St. Joseph's part, Shayne Meismer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Meismer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Meismer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aleyna St Jean, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Sofia Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
Savio's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for St. Joseph, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 26-4-1.
While Savio had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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