NEN extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 9-6. They fell 7-4 to the Guardian Angels Central Catholic Bluejays. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Guardian Angels Central Catholic this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 on Saturday.
NEN saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mady Dolliver, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another was Bella Lewison, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
As for Guardian Angels Central Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Guardian Angels Central Catholic's side, Abi Toline spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Toline has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Kreikemeier, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two triples, and three runs. That's the most triples she has posted since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Minnick, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. NEN will challenge Highway 91 at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Guardian Angels Central Catholic, they will square off against O'Neill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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