St. Anne had lost 22 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it 23. They fell just short of the Iroquois West Raiders by a score of 12-11. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Maya Anderson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Hedges, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
As for Iroquois West, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-13 record. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 20, 2024.
On Iroquois West's side, Kyla Dewitt made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Dewitt was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amelia Scharp, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Neveah Medina, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
St. Anne has already played their next matchup, a 14-4 defeat against Gardner-South Wilmington on the 9th. As for Iroquois West, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-2 victory against Georgetown-Ridge Farm on the 9th.
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