The Academy of the Holy Cross was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Bishop O'Connell Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to The Academy of the Holy Cross of the 23-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Bishop O'Connell's part, Abby Bond made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Bond was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Annie Van Dyck looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Ari Clark, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last four games she's played. Sofia Anderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
The Academy of the Holy Cross' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bishop O'Connell, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
The Academy of the Holy Cross will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pallotti at 4:00 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Bishop O'Connell, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 20-0 win vs. Bishop McNamara on the 25th.
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