Bourne extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They lost 30-0 to the Case Cardinals. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Canalmen's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Case, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Considering they have won four matchups by more than 11 runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Case's part, Cailyn Durand and Lila Alvarez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Durand kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Alvarez pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Durand has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Durand went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Alvarez went 2-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Preston, who went a perfect 6-for-6 with five runs, five RBI, and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Makayla Garcia, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Bourne will head out to face off against Old Colony RVT at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Canalmen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Case, they will be playing at home against West Bridgewater at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
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