Almond-Bancroft had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to Pacelli and they left with a heavy heart again on Monday. The Eagles fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 2-0. The Eagles have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Riya Ceballos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, Almond-Bancroft saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mya Dernbach, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Almond-Bancroft's loss dropped their record down to 16-4. As for Pacelli, the win keeps they at an undefeated 22-0.
Almond-Bancroft and Pacelli should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Wisconsin Rankings. The Eagles (ranked 39th) will meet Port Edwards (ranked 335th) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pacelli will take on Rosholt at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (7 vs. 363). The timing is sure in the Cardinals' favor as the team sits on 17 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Hornets have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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