Seton Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They fell just short of the St. Mary's Knights by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Seton Catholic of the 21-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Natalia Casillas put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Casillas was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lexi Walper was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Abby Cota was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with.
On St. Mary's side, Bibi Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits. Gonzalez has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabby Pantoja, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Seton Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 4-20. As for St. Mary's, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11.
Seton Catholic will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Arcadia at 6:00 p.m. As for St. Mary's, they will head out on the road to square off against Saguaro at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Mary's is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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