Resurrection extended their losing streak to 11 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-21-1. They came up short against the Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack, falling 21-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 10, 2022, but that streak is no more.
As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by eight runs or more this season.
For Saint Ignatius College Prep's part, Zoe Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Saint Ignatius College Prep got a massive performance out of Samantha Chiesa, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave Chiesa a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Morgan Rothgery, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Resurrection will welcome Regina Dominican at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Bandits will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least ten runs in their last five matchups. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, they will host Kennedy at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolfpack's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 13.1 runs per game this season.
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