Salpointe Catholic dropped their record down to 17-6-1 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's ten-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts by a score of 3-1. The Lancers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbolts apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Macee Jackson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Salpointe Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Camp, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Mica Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Mica Mountain's side, Acelynn-Rose Heston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
While Salpointe Catholic had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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