Archbishop McNicholas extended their losing streak to 11 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-11. They lost 20-1 to the Chaminade Julienne Catholic Eagles. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
As for Chaminade Julienne Catholic, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-6. That 19-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Chaminade Julienne Catholic's part, Aubrey Kolton made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Kolton has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Ava Wade and Mariem Mezni did most of the damage at the plate: Wade went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Mezni went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Wade continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Piper McGrath was another key player, going 4-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Archbishop McNicholas wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 21-4 loss against Walnut Hills on the 28th. As for Chaminade Julienne Catholic, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Stebbins at 5:00 p.m. on the 5th.
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