Schurz was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-2 walloping at the hands of the Rickover Naval Seadragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Schurz of the 18-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
For Rickover Naval's part, Halena Gartner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Gartner has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Gartner was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with a home run, five stolen bases, and seven RBI.
In other batting news, Soleil Gonzales was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Nick Vila was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Schurz's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Rickover Naval, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
While Schurz had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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