The DeSales Irish will challenge the Warden Cougars at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. DeSales will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
On Monday, DeSales made easy work of Liberty Christian and carried off an 8-2 victory. Considering the Irish have won ten games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Abi Guest
| 04/14/25 @ Liberty Christian | 7 |
| 04/04/25 @ Colton | 7 |
| 04/04/25 @ Colton | 7 |
| 03/28/25 @ Sunnyside Christian | 10 |
| 03/25/25 vs Liberty Christian | 6 |
Abi Guest spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Theresa Holtzinger was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Roslyn Block was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Warden came up short against Royal on Saturday, falling 17-5. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly 12 runs.
DeSales pushed their record up to 13-1-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Warden, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
DeSales came out on top in a nail-biter against Warden in their previous meeting back in May of 2016, sneaking past 1-0. Do the Irish have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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