Sanderson extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 15 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-13 in the process. They lost 10-2 to the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders. If the Spartans were looking for revenge after losing 7-1 to the Crusaders when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sloane Thorpe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Mason Stanley also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Cardinal Gibbons, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.3 runs.
On Cardinal Gibbons' side, Sophie Cygnarowicz made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Cygnarowicz has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Bridget Mazzo and Becca Jordan did most of the damage at the plate: Mazzo got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Jordan went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Talia Marinaro was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
While Sanderson had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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