Softball Recap: Mounds View Mustangs vs. Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders
Mounds View fell victim to Cretin-Derham Hall and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders. The defeat continues a trend for Mounds View in their matchups with Cretin-Derham Hall: they've now lost five in a row.
For Cretin-Derham Hall's part, Brooke Nesdahl made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Nesdahl has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Nesdahl was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sammy Haider, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Haider is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least two every time she's taken the field this season. Kaiya Anderson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Mounds View's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Cretin-Derham Hall, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Mounds View will take on Woodbury at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cretin-Derham Hall, they will head out on the road to challenge Forest Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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