Harvest Christian Academy had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 10-12 to make it four. They lost 16-3 to the St. Edward Green Wave. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 9-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Harvest Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alayna Booras, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for St. Edward, they moved to 13-13 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
On St. Edward's side, Alaina Nolan made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Nolan has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Kendall Pemberton was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and one double. Taylor Dawson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harvest Christian Academy will face off against Durand at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for St. Edward, they will take on Chicago Hope Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Edward's pitchers better be ready for this one: Chicago Hope Academy has averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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