Deuel barely beat Redfield the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cardinals put the hurt on the Pheasants with a sharp 14-2 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won three games by six runs or more so far this season.
Katrina Hagberg made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, earning two runs and one stolen base.
Elle Holden
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elle Holden, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Roxanne Raml was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Deuel hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Redfield struck out 12 times.
The win was the fourth in a row for Deuel, bringing their record up to 5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Redfield, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Deuel will challenge Oldham-Ramona/R at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Redfield, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Avon at 5:30 p.m. on May 5.
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