Softball Recap: Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders vs. East Ridge Raptors
Cretin-Derham Hall put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the East Ridge Raptors by a score of 9-6. That's two games straight that Cretin-Derham Hall has won by exactly three runs.
Brooke Nesdahl made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Nesdahl was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sammy Haider, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Anna Rafferty was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Cretin-Derham Hall's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for East Ridge, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Cretin-Derham Hall will head out on the road to square off against Irondale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for East Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Stillwater at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Stillwater's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so East Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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