It was a good run, but East Ridge unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 9-6 to the Cretin-Derham Hall Raiders. East Ridge has struggled against Cretin-Derham Hall recently, as their match on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Cretin-Derham Hall's part, Brooke Nesdahl made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Nesdahl was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sammy Haider, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Maddie Mulcahy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
East Ridge now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Cretin-Derham Hall, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
East Ridge will take on Stillwater at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Stillwater's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so East Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cretin-Derham Hall, they will head out on the road to face off against Irondale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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