After flying high against Wesclin on Thursday, Mater Dei came back down to earth. The Knights lost 11-5 to the Mascoutah Indians on Saturday. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Carissa Rich made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Harper O'Brien was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Mater Dei has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Mascoutah, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Indians beat Mater Dei by a score of 12-2 later that day.
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