Archbishop Alter had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it seven. They lost 13-0 to the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
As for Archbishop McNicholas, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-4. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-6), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For Archbishop McNicholas' part, Natalie Jones made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Archbishop McNicholas let Lucy Laudeman and Leah Anstaett run wild. Laudeman got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run, while Anstaett went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Laudeman is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Katelyn Lynch also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Looking ahead, Archbishop Alter will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Monroe at 5:00 p.m. Archbishop McNicholas will be paying especially close attention to the Knights' match: after the Knights face off against the Hornets, they'll take on Archbishop McNicholas again at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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