| 05/07/25 - Away | 19-2 W |
| 05/03/24 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/12/24 - Away | 18-2 W |
| 05/10/23 - Home | 2-4 L |
| 04/13/23 - Away | 12-7 W |
| + 4 more games |
Malden Catholic had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Everything went their way against the Ursuline Academy Bears on Wednesday as they made off with a 19-2 win. The Lancers have beaten the Bears the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bears has come to flipping the script.
Malden Catholic got a great performance from Sophia Clarke as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Malden Catholic let Lyla Hollingsworth and Emma Hollingsworth run wild. Lyla fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-4, while Emma went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Maeve Hurley, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Malden Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ursuline Academy only posted a batting average of .167.
Ursuline Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Malden Catholic will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ursuline Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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