Mary Star of the Sea was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-3 to the St. Paul Swordsmen. Mary Star of the Sea was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Paul apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
Mina Lei Tala was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Tala has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Tala was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Tala wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Amaree Arellano, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On St. Paul's side, Gabby Gomez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits. Gomez also set a new season high mark in ERA with .000.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hannah Moreno, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kailee Mejia, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Mary Star of the Sea's loss dropped their record down to 4-11-1. As for St. Paul, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-8-2.
Mary Star of the Sea will take on Peninsula at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Mary Star of the Sea is facing Peninsula at the right time seeing as Peninsula is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for St. Paul, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Paraclete at 3:15 p.m. Paraclete will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something St. Paul surely won't give up without a fight.
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