Maria Regina had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-4 to make it six. They fell just short of the Cardinal Spellman Pilots by a score of 11-10. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pilots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-10 on April 2nd.
As for Cardinal Spellman, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-8. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For Cardinal Spellman's part, Danielle Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Camila Uribe was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Victoria Sanchez, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maria Regina will venture away from home to square off against Mary Louis Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cardinal Spellman, they will head out to take on Monsignor McClancy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pilots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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