Aquinas had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-10 to make it four. They came up short against the Assumption Royals, falling 11-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blugolds of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
As for Assumption, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For Assumption's part, Ari Cavanaugh made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Cavanaugh has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elayna Aue, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emmercyn Breu, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Aquinas and Assumption will both be playing Lourdes Academy the next time they take the field. The Blugolds will host the Knights at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, while the Royals will play them later in the day, at 3:30 p.m.
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