It was a good run, but Cretin-Derham Hall unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Park Wolfpack by a score of 7-6. Cretin-Derham Hall was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Park apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Brooke Nesdahl put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off 13 hits (and only one walk). 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-5 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Anna Rafferty was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Sammy Haider was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Cretin-Derham Hall's loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-2. As for Park, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cretin-Derham Hall will take on Woodbury at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Cretin-Derham Hall's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Woodbury's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Park, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against White Bear Lake at 4:30 p.m.
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