After eight games on the road, St. Mary is heading back home. They will take on the Mount St. Mary Academy Thunder at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Mary's is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
St. Mary's is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Sacred Heart Academy on Thursday. They fell just short of the Sharks by a score of 3-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs St. Mary's has scored all season.
Olivia Lange was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, St. Mary's saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Henrich, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Lauren Payne, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Mount St. Mary Academy can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top against Mount Mercy Academy by a score of 7-2.
Taylor Zajac made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Zajac has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Zajac was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Liliana Misterkiewicz was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Sophia Wolf was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
St. Mary's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Mount St. Mary Academy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
St. Mary's beat Mount St. Mary Academy 7-4 when the teams last played last Wednesday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Zajac, who struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will St. Mary's still be able to contain Zajac? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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