Softball Recap: St. Anne Comes Up Short

St. Anne had lost 19 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it 20. They lost 11-0 to the Donovan Wildcats. If the Cardinals were looking for revenge after losing 16-5 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

As for Donovan, their win ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-8. That looming 11-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.

For Donovan's part, Laylah Lou Walters made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Walters has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Bailey Henneike was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Lily Anderson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.

Coincidentally, St. Anne and Donovan will both be playing Momence the next time they take the field. The Wildcats will head out to face the Momence Athletics at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Cardinals will host them at 4:30 p.m. on the 29th.