Jaguars
| 04/09/25 vs Magnificat | 18-4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Avon Lake | 14-11 |
| 04/01/25 vs Villa Angela-St. Joseph | 17-1 |
The matchup between St. Joseph Academy and Magnificat on Wednesday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Jaguars blew past the Blue Streaks 18-4. Winning may never get old, but the Jaguars sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Emily Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Sylvia Mittendorf was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Reyes, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
St. Joseph Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Magnificat, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Coming up, St. Joseph Academy will face off against Lorain at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Magnificat, they will be playing at home against North Royalton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Blue Streaks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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