Cherry Hill West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 9-5 to the Paul VI Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cherry Hill West of the 14-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Olivia Croge was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two doubles. Nadya Devenny was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Paul VI's side, Madison Cooley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Lisey St. Jean and Morgan Chambers did most of the damage at the plate: St. Jean scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Chambers went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Danielle Audet, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Cherry Hill West now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Paul VI, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-8.
Cherry Hill West will head out on the road to challenge Vineland at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Vineland will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Cherry Hill West surely won't give up without a fight. As for Paul VI, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Winslow Township at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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