Baseball Game Recap: Mater Dei Knights vs. Wesclin Warriors

By Team Reports Mar 21, 2024, 4:41pm

Recap: Mater Dei Knights vs. Wesclin Warriors

Mater Dei's game on Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They skirted past the Wesclin Warriors 8-7. That's more bragging rights for Mater Dei, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

For Wesclin's part, Erin Harpstrite put in work while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Harpstrite was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Lauren Marks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple. Marks is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Kendal Stozier, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.

The victory got Mater Dei back to even at 3-3. As for Wesclin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.

Mater Dei will head out on the road to square off against Mascoutah at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Wesclin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Staunton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Staunton will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Wesclin surely won't give up without a fight.

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