Mount St. Mary Academy kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Kenmore West Blue Devils by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mount St. Mary Academy of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Taylor Zajac was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. Zajac was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Frisbie was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Maddie VanDusen was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount St. Mary Academy will take on Nichols at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kenmore West, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Iroquois at 5:00 p.m.
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