Softball Recap: Howards Grove Tigers vs. St. Mary Catholic Zephyrs
Howards Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 15-3 to the St. Mary Catholic Zephyrs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Howards Grove of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For St. Mary Catholic's part, Nevaeh Saringer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Saringer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Saringer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Emily Vogel was incredible, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Adel Schneider, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Howards Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for St. Mary Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season.
While Howards Grove had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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