St. Catherine can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Racine Lutheran/Prairie Crusaders and snuck past 11-9. St. Catherine's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
St. Catherine's got a massive performance out of Adon Ruiz, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mauricio Talamantez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Racine Lutheran/Prairie's side, Jayden Jaramillo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Even though they lost, Racine Lutheran/Prairie hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
St. Catherine's made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Racine Lutheran/Prairie, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
St. Catherine's will square off against Westosha Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Westosha Central will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something St. Catherine's surely won't give up without a fight. As for Racine Lutheran/Prairie, they will be playing at home against St. Catherine's at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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