Cardinal Stritch had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it seven. They lost 21-3 to the Ottawa Hills Green Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Green Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-9 on Tuesday.
As for Ottawa Hills, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Ottawa Hills' part, Elsa Gehling made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Gehling was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Alexa Potts was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Shannon McCain, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Looking ahead, Cardinal Stritch will venture away from home to challenge Woodward at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ottawa Hills, they will host Woodmore at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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