De La Salle extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 23-10 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Marian Catholic Spartans. The Meteors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Samara Agredano was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mya Alvarez, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
As for Marian Catholic, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-15. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Marian Catholic's side, Jackie Pollock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Pollock has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kendyl Rainey, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Jensen, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Coming up, De La Salle will welcome Lincoln Park at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Meteors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. Marian Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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