The Senn Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Little Village Phoenix at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Little Village took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Senn, who comes in off a win.
In what's become a running theme this season, Senn gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Steinmetz College Prep with a sharp 13-6 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Senn needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Audrey Lebovitz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off four hits. Lebovitz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Pippa Gerhaz and Ericka Ako did most of the damage at the plate: Gerhaz scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Ako scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alyanna Manimbo, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Little Village was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Farragut. That's two games in a row now that Little Village has lost by exactly five runs.
Senn's win bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Little Village, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Everything went Senn's way against Little Village in their previous meeting back in April as Senn made off with a 19-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Senn since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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