Preview: Chicago Christian Knights vs. Bremen Braves
Chicago Christian is 6-1 against Bremen since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Chicago Christian Knights will be playing at home against the Bremen Braves at 4:30 p.m. Chicago Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Bremen will be coming in after a defeat.
On Monday, everything went Chicago Christian's way against Rich Township as Chicago Christian made off with an 18-2 win. The victory was just what Chicago Christian needed coming off of a 13-3 loss in their prior contest.
Jocelyn Hovanec made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Hovanec was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Scarlett Tully, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Madi Hamilton was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Bremen's offense. Their tough 17-0 defeat to Bolingbrook on Monday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Bremen's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
The win got Chicago Christian back to even at 1-1. As for Bremen, their loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Chicago Christian couldn't quite finish off Bremen in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 12-10. Will Chicago Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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