Softball Recap: Minooka Indians vs. Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers
Minooka waltzed into their matchup on Friday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They had just enough and edged the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers out 18-17. This was payback for Minooka, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Addisonn Crumly was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaelle Hamilton, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Joliet Catholic's side, Camryn Kinsella stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Madison Patrick was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Joliet Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .535. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
Minooka's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1-1. As for Joliet Catholic, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
Minooka will head out on the road to square off against Neuqua Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Minooka will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Joliet Catholic, they will be playing at home against Saint Viator at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Joliet Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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