St. Monica lost against Saint Joseph back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The St. Monica Mariners' rough 12-5 loss to the Saint Joseph Jesters might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for St. Monica in their matchups with Saint Joseph: they've now lost three in a row.
Ali Vogler was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Hernandez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Saint Joseph's side, Eris Garcia spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Morgan Mora was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Breanna Ochoa, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
St. Monica's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Saint Joseph, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3.
St. Monica will head out on the road to challenge Bishop Montgomery at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Saint Joseph, they will be playing at home against El Rancho at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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