
Irish
04/14/25 @ Liberty Christian | 8-2 |
04/04/25 @ Colton | 15-7 |
04/04/25 @ Colton | 11-0 |
03/28/25 @ Sunnyside Christian | 25-8 |
03/28/25 @ Sunnyside Christian | 15-6 |
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DeSales came tearing into Monday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Liberty Christian Patriots 8-2. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 12-5 victory back in March.
Abi Guest spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Theresa Holtzinger was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Roslyn Block was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
DeSales pushed their record up to 13-1-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Liberty Christian, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeSales will host Warden at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.27 runs per game on average), something the Irish will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Liberty Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Goldendale at 3:00 p.m.
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