In what's become a running theme this season, Ursuline Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Fontbonne Academy Ducks with a sharp 14-4 win. Winning may never get old, but Ursuline Academy sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Emersyn Smart was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Smart was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colleen Ganley, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Meghan Ganley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Ursuline Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Fontbonne Academy, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ursuline Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Maimonides at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fontbonne Academy will take on Millis at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Millis is coming into the game with six straight losses on the road, meaning Fontbonne Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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