Cretin-Derham Hall waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the East Ridge Raptors. Considering the Raiders have won three matchups by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Brooke Nesdahl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Camille Castro
| 04/25/25 @ East Ridge | 7 |
| 04/22/24 vs East Ridge | 3 |
| 05/16/24 @ Stillwater | 2 |
| 04/30/24 vs Mounds View | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Mounds View | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Camille Castro, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and one double while going 4-for-5. Those seven RBI gave her a new career-high. Hannah Yaeger was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Cretin-Derham Hall lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more home runs.
Cretin-Derham Hall's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for East Ridge, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-3 record.
Looking ahead, Cretin-Derham Hall will challenge Mankato East at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for East Ridge, they will square off against Woodbury at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Raptors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Royals have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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