Holy Spirit came into Monday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Cape May County Tech Hawks with a sharp 17-2 win on Monday. The high-scoring effort was just what Holy Spirit needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Mia Merlino made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Merlino was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Madi Berry was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Julie Fussner was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Holy Spirit made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Cape May County Tech, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Holy Spirit will be playing in front of their home fans against Wildwood Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wildwood Catholic hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Cape May County Tech, they will head out on the road to face off against Bridgeton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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