Aquinas dropped to 2-5 on Thursday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They came up short against the Kearney Catholic Stars, falling 10-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monarchs of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Ainsley Wollmer made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Kearney Catholic, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. Considering they have won six matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Kearney Catholic's side, Raegan Ruyle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Ruyle was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Claire Damratowski was incredible, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kynlee Ruyle, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Aquinas has already played their next game (against Twin River), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Kearney Catholic, they will square off against Northwest at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Stars 2.4, the Vikings 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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