St. Martin de Porres extended their losing streak to nine on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-12 in the process. They came up short against the Crestwood Red Devils, falling 20-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Crestwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-14 record this season. That 20 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Crestwood's part, Grace Harper made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Harper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four stolen bases, and six RBI. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Crestwood got a massive performance out of Hailey Desatnik, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Desatnik a new career-high. Abby Hayes was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base.
St. Martin de Porres has already played their next contest, a 12-2 loss against Andrews Osborne Academy on the 20th. As for Crestwood, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-5 win against Laurel on the 15th.
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