St. Brendan had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 10-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs, falling 10-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Sabres couldn't push the score so high this time.
Bella Hoyos was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest earned runs she has allowed since back in March.
On the hitting side, St. Brendan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Lorenzo, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Cardinal Gibbons, the victory was the 21st in a row for them, bringing their record up to 26-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
On Cardinal Gibbons' side, Lydia Berent made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Berent has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kennadi Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Reese Randall, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
St. Brendan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they will challenge Coral Springs Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Chiefs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
