Duchesne/Roncalli had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 9-10 to make it five. They fell just short of the Gross Catholic Cougars by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Duchesne/Roncalli has suffered since September 10, 2024.
Myla Downing was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Bella Evans was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
As for Gross Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-11. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games.
On Gross Catholic's side, Alexis Skradski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Amelia Sheard, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Kosse, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Duchesne/Roncalli will take on Hastings in a tournament on Saturday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Duchesne/Roncalli's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gross Catholic, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 18-2 victory against Buena Vista on the 26th.
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