Almond-Bancroft made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Wautoma, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Eagles never let the Hornets get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory on Friday. Give the Eagles' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Riya Ceballos was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
In other pitching news, Lexi Carlton looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Mya Dernbach was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Tia Dernbach was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Almond-Bancroft was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .387 or higher in three consecutive games.
Eagles
| 04/11/25 vs Wautoma | 9-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Wild Rose | 15-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Columbus Catholic | 15-0 |
| 04/03/25 vs Port Edwards | 15-0 |
| 05/23/24 vs Sevastopol | 10-3 |
| + 3 more games |
Almond-Bancroft's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 10.8 runs thus far. As for Wautoma, they moved to 5-3 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Almond-Bancroft will head out on the road to square off against Pacelli at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Wautoma, they will take on Ripon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.29 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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