Our Lady of Lourdes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-2 walloping at the hands of the Marlboro Central Dukes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Our Lady of Lourdes of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Marlboro Central's part, Leah Gunsett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Gunsett has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Gunsett was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Taylor Castellani was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Emma Jackson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Our Lady of Lourdes' defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Marlboro Central, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Our Lady of Lourdes will face off against Red Hook at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Marlboro Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Rondout Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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