Almond-Bancroft extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 1-4. They lost 9-2 to the Pacelli Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2025.
As for Pacelli, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Pacelli's part, Nate Haemmerle made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave Haemmerle a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Pacelli let Jaden Garski and Sully Schober run wild. Garski went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Schober went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those two doubles gave Garski a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eric Reincke, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Almond-Bancroft will face off against Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pacelli, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Rosholt at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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