Juan Diego Catholic was handed a 15-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Richfield Wildcats. The Soaring Eagle haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
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Sienna Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Juan Diego Catholic got a massive performance out of Mattie Montoya, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that Montoya hit this season. Oaklee Thomas was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Juan Diego Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive games.
Juan Diego Catholic's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Richfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Coming up, Juan Diego Catholic will challenge Carbon at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Richfield, they will face off against San Juan at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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