Cardinal Stritch extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-8 in the process. They came up short against the Emmanuel Christian Warriors, falling 13-1. If the Cardinals were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Warriors when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Emmanuel Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games.
For Emmanuel Christian's part, Maggie Woodward was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Woodward was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Faith Taylor was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Alyssa Nichol also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal Stritch will take on Cory-Rawson at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Emmanuel Christian, they will face off against North Baltimore at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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