Mounds View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 14-0 to the Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mounds View of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Cretin-Derham Hall's part, Brooke Nesdahl made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Nesdahl has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Nesdahl was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Sammy Haider was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Haider is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Hannah Yaeger was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mounds View's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Cretin-Derham Hall, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
Mounds View will square off against Stillwater at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cretin-Derham Hall, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Academy of Holy Angels at 1:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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