Softball Recap: St. Charles East Fighting Saints vs. Wheaton North Falcons
St. Charles East lost against Wheaton North back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The St. Charles East Fighting Saints took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wheaton North Falcons. The defeat continues a trend for St. Charles East in their matchups with Wheaton North: they've now lost three in a row.
Addison Wolf and Holly Smith stepped up to the plate in a big way. Wolf went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Smith went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Sam Gaca was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, St. Charles East was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wheaton North didn't hit any.
On Wheaton North's side, Erin Metz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Metz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Macy Pomatto was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Monica Kading, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
St. Charles East's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Wheaton North, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Charles East will take on Glenbard North at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Glenbard North will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something St. Charles East surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wheaton North, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lake Park at 4:30 p.m. Wheaton North is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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