Hermann is 0-7 against Wright City since September of 2016 but things could change on Monday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bearcats dukes it out withWildcats at 4:30 p.m. Wright City took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Hermann, who comes in off a win.
Hermann will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against St. Pius X on Thursday. Hermann was the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over St. Pius X. The Bearcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Taylor Carver was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Carver was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sheilah Dodorico, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Penny Cramer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hermann hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Wright City came up short against Mark Twain on Wednesday and fell 9-4. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hermann now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Wright City, their loss dropped their record down to 5-16.
Hermann suffered a grim 17-6 defeat to Wright City in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Hermann avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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