The Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders will take on the Woodbury Royals at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Cretin-Derham Hall has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Cretin-Derham Hall's victory against Roseville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Cretin-Derham Hall narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Roseville 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Cretin-Derham Hall has posted since April 11th.
Maddie Mulcahy was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. Another player making a difference was Brooke Nesdahl, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cretin-Derham Hall kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 5-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Woodbury's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Forest Lake on Monday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Royals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Woodbury's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Cretin-Derham Hall, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Cretin-Derham Hall hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Woodbury struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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