William Penn had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-2 walloping at the hands of the John Carroll Catholic Rams on Saturday. The loss means William Penn is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For John Carroll Catholic's part, Isabella Ramirez made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Ramirez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ramirez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, John Carroll Catholic let Sophia Loreto and Mackenzie Mostoller loose on the outfield. Loreto scored three runs while going 4-for-4, while Mostoller scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Briley Orton, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
The victory (which was John Carroll Catholic's sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
William Penn will challenge Sebastian River at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for John Carroll Catholic, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Martin County at 6:00 p.m. on April 4th.
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