Resurrection had lost 11 straight, but after bumping their record up to 7-21-1 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They never let the Regina Dominican Panthers get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The Bandits' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Grace Samatas made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Gianna Greco was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March. Olivia Magruder was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
As for Regina Dominican, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-5. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this contest were averaging 4.1 runs allowed.
On Regina Dominican's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maeve Quinlan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Looking ahead, Resurrection will welcome Northside at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.33 runs per game on average), something the Bandits will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Regina Dominican, they will take on Evanston at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
