St. Dominic waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Ritenour Huskies. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Kelsey Kunz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, MacKenzie Roth and Brylie Mills did most of the damage at the plate: Roth scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Mills scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Mills is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Ana Fleck was another key player, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
St. Dominic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
St. Dominic is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. As for Ritenour, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.
St. Dominic's road trip will continue as they head out to face Nerinx Hall at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nerinx Hall is coming into the match with six straight losses at home, meaning St. Dominic will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Ritenour, they will square off against Affton at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Ritenour is facing Affton at the right time seeing as Affton is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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