St. Mary extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-12 in the process. They lost 9-0 to the Lincoln Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, with their most recent loss being a 11-1 defeat on Monday.
Ava Arucan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, St. Mary's saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Cazarez, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Lincoln, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12. Considering they have won nine contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Lincoln's side, Alicia Ott was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most hits Ott has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mallory Wagner, who went 4-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Mary's will welcome Ben Holt College Prep Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln, they will host West at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans are facing the Wolfpack at the right time seeing as the Wolfpack are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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