Sacred Heart extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 19-18 heartbreaker at the hands of the Republic County Buffaloes. Even if the Knights couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Eliana Carrazco was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Freeman, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three runs.
As for Republic County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Republic County's side, Grae Siemsen was incredible, going 4-for-6 with four stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Siemsen continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Taylor Peters also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
While Sacred Heart had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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