Softball Recap: Woodlands Academy Wildcats vs. Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes
In what's become a running theme this season, Woodlands Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past the Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes 15-5. The high-scoring effort was just what Woodlands Academy needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Abby Hironimus made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Hironimus has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Hironimus was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Woodlands Academy let Evie Twohig and Sara Bult loose on the outfield. Twohig got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs, while Bult scored three runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-4. Mackenzie Lockhart was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Woodlands Academy back to even at 6-6. As for Marian Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Woodlands Academy will take on North Chicago at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Woodlands Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Marian Central Catholic, they will be playing at home against Bishop McNamara at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Marian Central Catholic will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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