University extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-13 in the process. They came up short against the St. Joseph Notre Dame Pilots, falling 18-0. The Red Devils were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior), but the Pilots' pitchers proved too tough.
As for St. Joseph Notre Dame, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
For St. Joseph Notre Dame's part, Cassandra Sanchez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reagan Bowman, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Zora Oliverius also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University will venture away from home to face off against Design Tech at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Devils will need to watch out since the Dragons have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups. As for St. Joseph Notre Dame, they will face off against Hayward at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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