In what's become a running theme this season, Archbishop Hoban gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They blew past the Evergreen Vikings 11-4. The win was some much needed relief for Archbishop Hoban as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Gracelyn Schultz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Schultz has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Schultz was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Taylor Gerring was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Adeline Herstich, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Like Archbishop Hoban, Evergreen also got a great game from a two-way player: Kira Keller. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Keller was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases.
In other batting news, Macy Chamberlin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Shelby Moore was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Archbishop Hoban's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Evergreen, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Archbishop Hoban will be playing at home against St. Vincent-St. Mary at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Archbishop Hoban is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Evergreen, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-7 win vs. Avon on the 27th.
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