St. Paul was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 13-3 to the Monroeville Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Paul of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
St. Paul saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Altomare, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Monroeville's side, Veanna Helmstetter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. Helmstetter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Monroeville got a massive performance out of Taryn Tyler, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Tyler has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Abbi Poths, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
St. Paul's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Monroeville, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 15-5.
St. Paul will head out on the road to take on Calvert at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Calvert is coming into the match with six straight defeats at home, meaning St. Paul will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Monroeville will take on Mapleton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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