Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-2 to the Covenant Christian Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter of the 26-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 5th.
For Covenant Christian's part, Marissa Silva made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Silva has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Silva was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Bennett, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Davis, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Covenant Christian, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter will head out on the road to challenge Indianapolis Scecina Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Indianapolis Scecina Memorial is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Covenant Christian will take on North Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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