Mendota extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-9 in the process. They came up short against the Newman Central Catholic Comets, falling 11-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 15-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Leah Henkel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double was her first of the season.
As for Newman Central Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-10. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games.
On Newman Central Catholic's side, Gianna Vance made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Vance was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Lucy Oetting was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Anna Propheter was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Coming up, Mendota will head out on the road to take on Princeton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Newman Central Catholic will be paying especially close attention to the Trojans' matchup: after the Trojans face off against the Tigers, they'll take on Newman Central Catholic again at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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