Henry-Senachwine extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 10-9. They lost 12-1 to the St. Bede Bruins. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mallards have suffered against the Bruins since May 17, 2022.
As for St. Bede, they pushed their record up to 22-4 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won 17 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For St. Bede's part, Macy Strauch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Strauch has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Lily Bosnich was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hannah Heiberger, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Henry-Senachwine will face off against El Paso-Gridley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.17 runs per game on average), something the Mallards will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for St. Bede, they will challenge Newark at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bruins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Norsemen have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season.
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