Harpeth Hall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Pope John Paul II Knights by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harpeth Hall of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Pope John Paul II's part, Brooklyn Kavanuagh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Taniya Britt, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mia Calisi, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Harpeth Hall's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Pope John Paul II, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-11.
Harpeth Hall does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pope John Paul II, they will head out on the road to face off against Brentwood Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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