Steinmetz College Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 25-4 loss at the hands of the Rickover Naval Seadragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Steinmetz College Prep of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
For Rickover Naval's part, Halena Gartner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gartner was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, nine RBI, and two stolen bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaliyah Mateo, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Samantha Booth, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Steinmetz College Prep's loss dropped their record down to 1-5-1. As for Rickover Naval, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Steinmetz College Prep will head out on the road to take on Von Steuben at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Von Steuben is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Rickover Naval, they will be playing at home against Amundsen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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