Softball Recap: Saint Viator Lions vs. Evanston Wildkits
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Nazareth Academy, Saint Viator was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They came out on top against the Evanston Wildkits by a score of 11-8.
Hannah Grossman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Grossman was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Ava Moreno and Jillian Bollard did most of the damage at the plate: Moreno went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Bollard went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Lund, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Evanston's side, Maya Nelson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Nelson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Frances Heldt was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Aayna Ghose was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Evanston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .578. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Saint Viator's victory bumped their record up to 2-9. As for Evanston, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7-1.
Saint Viator will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against St. Edward at 4:00 p.m. Saint Viator is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Evanston, they will head out on the road to take on Glenbrook North at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Evanston has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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