Manitowoc Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 7-1 to the St. Mary Catholic Zephyrs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manitowoc Lutheran of the 10-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For St. Mary Catholic's part, Rhiannon Reichenbacher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Reichenbacher has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emily Vogel, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Manitowoc Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for St. Mary Catholic, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8.
Manitowoc Lutheran will head out on the road to square off against Roncalli at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Mary Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Howards Grove at 4:00 p.m.
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