Softball Recap: Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers vs. Saint Viator Lions
Joliet Catholic put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Saint Viator Lions as the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers made off with a 15-5 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Joliet Catholic as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Sydney Walker made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Walker was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Addison Fanter was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Samantha Patrick, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Saint Viator's side, Maggie Ratzki made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Lund, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Joliet Catholic now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Saint Viator, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Joliet Catholic beat Saint Viator by a score of 23-9 later that day.
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