After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Merryville was a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Louis Catholic Saints. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Saints apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Brooklyn Steward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She also put up two walks, which were her first of the season.
At the plate, Merryville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brynn Beard, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Merryville's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for St. Louis Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Merryville wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 12-2 defeat against Jennings on the 1st. As for St. Louis Catholic, they have also already played their next game, a 14-3 loss against Iota on the 1st.
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