Oxbridge Academy and John Carroll Catholic squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Oxbridge Academy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the John Carroll Catholic Rams by a score of 5-3. Oxbridge Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as John Carroll Catholic apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Isabella Ruggiero made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run.
On John Carroll Catholic's side, Makayla Ortiz made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Ortiz has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ortiz was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Loreto, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mikale Lemons, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Oxbridge Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 16-9. As for John Carroll Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won 17 of their last 20 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season.
As of now, neither Oxbridge Academy nor John Carroll Catholic have any future games scheduled.
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