Octorara Area had lost six straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-11 to make it seven. They came up short against the Lancaster Catholic Crusaders, falling 16-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Braves haven't been shut out since back in March.
As for Lancaster Catholic, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won 12 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Lancaster Catholic's part, Kailee Detz was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Detz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmalyn Maumus, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Emma Keough was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Coming up, Octorara Area will be playing at home against Pequea Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lancaster Catholic, they are taking a road trip to square off against Annville-Cleona at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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