If Cary Academy was feeling good off their 13-3 takedown of St. Mary last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cary Academy Chargers took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Mary's Saints on Monday. Cary Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Mary's apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Skyler Jayasooriya was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Phoebe Shaughnessy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Cary Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Mary's struck out ten times.
On St. Mary's side, Addie Bowen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Bowen was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Lanahan, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Samantha Wray, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Cary Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for St. Mary's, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Cary Academy will head out on the road to square off against Ravenscroft at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Ravenscroft is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for St. Mary's, they will be playing at home against GRACE Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. GRACE Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
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