Emma Willard had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-5 to make it nine. They came up short against the Saratoga Central Catholic Saints, falling 12-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jesters of the 13-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Saratoga Central Catholic, their record is now 5-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by seven runs or more this season.
For Saratoga Central Catholic's part, Paige Jaffe and Grace Schaefer were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Jaffe tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Schaefer pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Jaffe went 2-for-4 with two RBI, while Schaefer got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Saratoga Central Catholic got a massive performance out of Allison Fuller, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave Fuller a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Bujno, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and three RBI.
Emma Willard didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-3 loss against Greenwich on the 21st. As for Saratoga Central Catholic, they have also already played their next matchup, a 12-11 win against Stillwater on the 19th.
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