DeLaSalle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Orono Spartans by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to DeLaSalle of the 15-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
Eva Heinecke was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits. Heinecke has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run every time she's pitched this season. Heinecke was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Elina Ditty and Claire Anderson did some serious damage despite the final result: Ditty scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Anderson scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lucia Anderson, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
DeLaSalle now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Orono, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeLaSalle will take on Robbinsdale Cooper at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Orono, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Delano at 4:30 p.m.
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