Softball Preview: Marian Catholic Spartans vs. Chicago Christian Knights
The Marian Catholic Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Chicago Christian Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marian Catholic has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five, while Chicago Christian will come in with three straight wins.
Last Saturday, Marian Catholic came up short against Carmel and fell 13-8.
Ella DeNormandie was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Jasmine Venson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chicago Christian made easy work of Wheaton Academy on Monday and carried off a 13-5 victory.
Jocelyn Hovanec spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Scarlett Tully, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Tully is crushing it when it comes to RBI: she's brought in at least three every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenna Schaafsma, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Marian Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Chicago Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Marian Catholic beat Chicago Christian 6-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Will Marian Catholic repeat their success, or does Chicago Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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