Nolan Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Fort Worth Country Day Falcons by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nolan Catholic of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Nolan Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madeline Kapavik, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Abby Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Fort Worth Country Day's side, Reagan Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. Hall has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emily Klein, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Madeline Richey was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases.
Nolan Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 2-20-1. As for Fort Worth Country Day, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Nolan Catholic will take on Parish Episcopal at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nolan Catholic is facing Parish Episcopal at the right time seeing as Parish Episcopal is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Fort Worth Country Day, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hockaday at 5:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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