Nathan Hale extended their losing streak to nine on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-12. They came up short against Holy Names Academy, falling 19-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Holy Names Academy this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 back in March.
Nathan Hale saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Francis Shutts, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Holy Names Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-6-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games.
On Holy Names Academy's side, Lee Smedstad was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those six RBI gave Smedstad a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ali Lambert, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Looking ahead, Nathan Hale will take on Seattle Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.17 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Holy Names Academy, they will face off against Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holy Names Academy's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Roughriders have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season.
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