Softball Preview: St. Dominic Crusaders vs. Nerinx Hall Markers
The St. Dominic Crusaders's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Nerinx Hall Markers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nerinx Hall took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on St. Dominic, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, everything went St. Dominic's way against Ritenour as St. Dominic made off with an 8-2 win. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
Kelsey Kunz made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, MacKenzie Roth and Brylie Mills did most of the damage at the plate: Roth scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Mills scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Mills is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Allison Roth was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
St. Dominic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ritenour struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Nerinx Hall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 11-0 to Ursuline Academy.
St. Dominic is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Nerinx Hall, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.
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