After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Villa Maria Academy, Villa Joseph Marie was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past Plumstead Christian 15-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Jems as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Faith Fox made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave her a new career-low. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Villa Joseph Marie got a massive performance out of Delaney Radtke, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Lindsay Rooney was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Villa Joseph Marie kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Plumstead Christian only managed four hits.
Jems
| 03/28/25 vs Plumstead Christian | 15-5 |
| 03/14/25 vs Little Flower Catholic for Girls | 11-5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Delaware County Christian | 20-0 |
Villa Joseph Marie's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Plumstead Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Villa Joseph Marie will welcome Mt. St. Joseph Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Plumstead Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Renaissance Academy at 3:45 p.m.
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