If Morris Catholic was feeling good fresh off their 14-3 takedown of Madison last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crusaders fell just short of the Hanover Park Hornets by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. Crusaders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Hornets since on Thursday.
Sofia Reisinger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Marielle Balonze was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Mead, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Morris Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morris Catholic will take on Morris Knolls at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hanover Park, they will challenge Columbia at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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