St. Dominic dropped to 14-8 on Monday, ending the team's seven-game streak of wins at home. They lost 8-0 to the Eureka Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Crusaders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Eureka, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games.
For Eureka's part, Paige Deakin looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Deakin has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kayleigh Niles, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. Gracie Mazzola also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As of now, neither St. Dominic nor Eureka have any future games scheduled.
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