Hermann's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. Everything went their way against the St. Pius X Lancers as the Hermann Bearcats made off with a 16-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won six games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Taylor Carver was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Carver was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Sheilah Dodorico was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Penny Cramer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hermann hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Hermann is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for St. Pius X, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bearcats challenges Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Pius X, they will head out to take on St. Charles West at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. St. Pius X is facing St. Charles West at the right time seeing as St. Charles West is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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