Softball Recap: St. Dominic Crusaders vs. Eureka Wildcats
St. Dominic waltzed into their game on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They put the hurt on the Eureka Wildcats with a sharp 10-2 win. Considering the Crusaders have won 14 matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Abigail Mandrell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Mandrell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, St. Dominic let MacKenzie Roth and Angela Williams loose on the outfield. Roth scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Williams went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Roth, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
St. Dominic is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Eureka, their loss dropped their record down to 12-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Dominic will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Fort Zumwalt South at 1:30 p.m. As for Eureka, they will take on Parkway Central at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Parkway Central is coming into the contest with six straight defeats at home, meaning Eureka will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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