Monday just wasn't the day for Cretin-Derham Hall's offense. They fell just short of the East Ridge Raptors by a score of 1-0 on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Cretin-Derham Hall's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Brooke Nesdahl spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
Cretin-Derham Hall's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5. As for East Ridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cretin-Derham Hall will take on White Bear Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. White Bear Lake will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Cretin-Derham Hall surely won't give up without a fight. As for East Ridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Forest Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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