St. Joseph Academy extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-16 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 15-13 heartbreaker at the hands of the Brookside Cardinals. Even if the Jaguars couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Ella McCabe was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Croce, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
As for Brookside, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-15. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch.
On Brookside's side, Khloe Racz was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Cailynnn Weppelmen, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, St. Joseph Academy will square off against Findlay at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Brookside, they will face off against Wellington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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