If O'Bryant was riding high off their 19-3 takedown of Boston English last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The O'Bryant Tigers fell just short of the Ursuline Academy Bears by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to O'Bryant of the 13-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Ursuline Academy's part, Anna Kuchta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Meghan Ganley, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Colleen Ganley was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
O'Bryant has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Ursuline Academy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
O'Bryant will be playing at home against East Boston at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Ursuline Academy, they are on the road again on Friday to play Malden Catholic at 3:45 p.m. Ursuline Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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