York County Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 8-1 to the Delone Catholic Squires. The result was an unpleasant reminder to York County Tech of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Delone Catholic's part, Emma Wilson made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Wilson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Delone Catholic got a big performance out of Caylee Zortman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Kathryn Keller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
York County Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Delone Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
York County Tech will be playing at home against Fairfield at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairfield is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning York County Tech will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Delone Catholic, they will face off against Hanover at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Delone Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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