St. Rose fell victim to Howell and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 6-0 to the Rebels. If the Purple Roses were looking for revenge after losing 13-3 to the Rebels when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Emily Torresdal was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits.
St. Rose has also been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season. As for Howell, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Rose will head out to square off against St. John-Vianney at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Lancers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so the Purple Roses' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Howell, they will square off against Matawan Regional at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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