Howards Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They lost 15-3 to the St. Mary Catholic Zephyrs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Howards Grove of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For St. Mary Catholic's part, Nevaeh Saringer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Saringer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Saringer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Emily Vogel was incredible, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Adel Schneider, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Howards Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for St. Mary Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season.
While Howards Grove had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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