Softball Recap: Desales Picks Up 11th Consecutive Victory

Irish

Margin (Wins)

03/21/25 vs Goldendale	22
03/28/25 @ Sunnyside Christian	17
04/15/25 vs Warden	14
03/15/25 vs Pomeroy	13
04/04/25 @ Colton	11

DeSales entered their tilt with Warden on Tuesday with ten consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 11. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Cougars. The Irish might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by six runs or more this season.

Caroline Kutsch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, she posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.

In other batting news, DeSales got a massive performance out of Theresa Holtzinger, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Holtzinger is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Madison Ortuno, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

DeSales 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 got at least eight hits in eight consecutive matchups.

DeSales pushed their record up to 15-1-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Warden, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeSales will head out to square off against Asotin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Warden, they will venture away from home to challenge Nooksack Valley at 2:30 p.m. on Friday.