Providence Cristo Rey is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 12-0 to the Eminence Eels on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Providence Cristo Rey of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Eminence's part, Bella Dittemore and Sophia Saucerman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Dittemore tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Saucerman kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Dittemore scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Saucerman scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Abigail Dittemore was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Morghan Taylor, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Providence Cristo Rey's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Eminence, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Providence Cristo Rey is on the road again on Monday to play Christel House at 5:30 p.m. As for Eminence, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Purdue Polytechnic at 5:30 p.m. Eminence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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