Cretin-Derham Hall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the White Bear Lake Bears by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cretin-Derham Hall of the 9-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Brooke Nesdahl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Cretin-Derham Hall saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Yaeger, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Cretin-Derham Hall's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for White Bear Lake, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Cretin-Derham Hall will head out on the road to challenge Mounds View at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Mounds View: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Cretin-Derham Hall has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. White Bear Lake will take on Irondale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. White Bear Lake is facing Irondale at the right time seeing as Irondale is stuck on a 16-game losing streak.
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