St. Joseph Academy extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 6-11 in the process. They fell 12-9 to the Lakewood Rangers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jaguars of the 14-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Sylvia Mittendorf and Silvia Lanese stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mittendorf went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Lanese went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and three runs. Another player making a difference was Alexy Actis, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
As for Lakewood, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Lakewood's side, Ella Bower made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Bower has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Lakewood let Carys Crone and Madison Comer run wild. Crone went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Comer went 3-for-5 with three RBI. Gaby Carroll-Greeves was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, St. Joseph Academy will welcome Kenston at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lakewood, they will square off against North at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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