The Nerinx Hall Markers will face off against the St. Dominic Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Nerinx Hall has struggled recently with 16 defeats in a row, while St. Dominic will arrive with three straight wins.
Nerinx Hall's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Ursuline Academy on Wednesday. They lost 11-0 to the Bears.
Meanwhile, St. Dominic made easy work of Ritenour on Wednesday and carried off an 8-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kelsey Kunz was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, MacKenzie Roth and Brylie Mills did most of the damage at the plate: Roth scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Mills scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Mills is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Allison Roth was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
St. Dominic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ritenour struck out seven times.
Nerinx Hall's loss dropped their record down to 0-14. As for St. Dominic, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
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