Holy Redeemer had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 7-4 to make it four. They lost 13-3 to the Pittston Patriots. The Royals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2015.
Mary Lombardi was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Zoe Pecuch, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Pittston, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Pittston's side, Samantha Herbert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Herbert was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Julianna Cocco was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lili Hintze, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holy Redeemer will head out to face off against Hanover Area at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.79 runs per game on average), something the Royals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pittston, they will challenge Dallas at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mountaineers have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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