After flying high against Weyauwega-Fremont on Tuesday, Pacelli came back down to earth. The Cardinals fell just short of the D.C. Everest Evergreens by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. The loss put an end to the Cardinals' undefeated start to the season.
Ella Van Order and Kaydyn Nelson did some serious damage despite the final result: Van Order went 1-for-3 with three RBI, while Nelson went 2-for-3 with two runs. Genna Hinker was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pacelli fell to 2-1. As for D.C. Everest, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pacelli will challenge Medford at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for D.C. Everest, they will square off against Hudson at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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