St. Joseph's Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to face off against the St. Francis Borgia Knights at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. St. Francis Borgia took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on St. Joseph's Academy, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, St. Joseph's Academy made easy work of Ursuline Academy and carried off an 11-4 victory.
Julie Origliasso spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hudsen Backsmeyer, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Scharf, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Francis Borgia lost 17-4 to Sullivan on Tuesday. While the Knights didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 3-2 in the first period.
Annabelle Roellig made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
St. Joseph's Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for St. Francis Borgia, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
St. Joseph's Academy might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from St. Francis Borgia in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can St. Joseph's Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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