Waterville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 21-0 to the John Bapst Memorial Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waterville of the 23-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For John Bapst Memorial's part, Ariana Cross made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cross was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
In other batting news, John Bapst Memorial got a massive performance out of Natalie Haulk, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Lily Stelline was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Waterville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for John Bapst Memorial, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waterville will take on Winslow at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for John Bapst Memorial, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Belfast at 4:30 p.m. Belfast's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so John Bapst Memorial's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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