With a playoff game on the line, Potomac School rose to the challenge on Monday. They beat the Saint Gertrude Gators by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-0. Potomac School might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten contests by nine runs or more this season.
Abby Rebhan made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Rebhan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Rebhan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Hayley Richardson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Paige Schedler was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Saint Gertrude's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lila Wheeler, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Potomac School's win was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. As for Saint Gertrude, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Potomac School will face off against St. Catherine's at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Catherine's will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Potomac School surely won't give up without a fight. Saint Gertrude does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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