Collegiate fell victim to St. Catherine and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the St. Catherine's Saints. Collegiate just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
For St. Catherine's part, Kinnady Branch made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Branch has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Branch was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Day Vetter and Brianna Henry did most of the damage at the plate: Vetter scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Henry went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Vetter is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Isabella Viruet was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Collegiate's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for St. Catherine's, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season.
Collegiate will be playing at home against St. Margaret's at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Margaret's is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Collegiate will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. St. Catherine's does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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