Althoff Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-12 heartbreaker at the hands of the East St. Louis Flyers.
Catherine Gross and Karson Spencer did some serious damage despite the final result: Gross scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 4-for-4, while Spencer scored four runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alayna Hattan, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Althoff Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Althoff Catholic is headed away from home for the first time to take on Civic Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for East St. Louis, they will head out to face off against Dupo at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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