United Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to United Christian Academy of the 17-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Miller School of Albemarle's part, Emelia DelCarmen and Jordyn Lohr made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, DelCarmen struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Lohr struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, DelCarmen went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Lohr scored a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lani Massarella, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Lily Pallante was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
United Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Miller School of Albemarle, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
While United Christian Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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