After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Doyle, University Lab was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They came out on top against the Central Private Redhawks by a score of 10-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for University Lab considering their one-run performance the game before.
Kelsey Maloney made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Maloney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Maloney was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, University Lab got a massive performance out of Charlotte Lowe, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Morgan Jackson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
University Lab is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Central Private, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-2.
University Lab will head out on the road to face off against Catholic - N.I. at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Catholic - N.I. knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully University Lab likes a good challenge. As for Central Private, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Slaughter Community Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Private will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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