Breese Central had lost six straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-15 to make it seven. They lost 20-1 to the Mater Dei Knights. Having soared to a lofty 25 runs in the game before, the Cougars couldn't push the score so high this time.
Breese Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Claire Albers, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Mater Dei, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Mater Dei's side, Emma Diekemper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Diekemper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Mater Dei got a massive performance out of Sophie Roelfs, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That home run was Roelfs' first of the season. Another player making a difference was Maddy Huels, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Breese Central will challenge Roxana at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars are facing the Shells at the right time seeing as the Shells are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Mater Dei, they will face off against Edwardsville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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