Geneva hasn't had much luck against St. Charles East recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fighting Saints at 4:30 p.m. Geneva has given up an average of 10.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Geneva is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They fell 12-7 to Wheaton North.
Clara Lyons was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jillian Bultmann was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, St. Charles East never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Central. The result was nothing new for the Fighting Saints, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Kyli Dunn's shutout, as she gave up just a hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Charles East let Lexi Majkszak and Caleigh Higgins run wild. Majkszak went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Higgins went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Majkszak a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Wolf, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
St. Charles East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
St. Charles East has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-14 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. As for Geneva, their loss dropped their record down to 7-20.
Geneva suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to St. Charles East in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
