St. Joseph Academy had lost seven straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 2-11 to make it eight. They fell just short of the La Jolla Country Day Torreys by a score of 8-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Torreys this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 back in April.
Angie Beath made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs. Adley Fontaine was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
As for La Jolla Country Day, their record now sits at 7-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 20th.
On La Jolla Country Day's side, Ayla Desai made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Desai has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kathryn McGowen, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Josephine Criado, who went 3-for-5 with one RBI.
St. Joseph Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-2 win against Guajome Park Academy on the 13th. As for La Jolla Country Day, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 13-0 loss against Maranatha Christian on the 13th.
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