RedHawks
| 05/19/25 @ Lake Central | 3-5 |
| 05/17/25 @ Munster | 10-0 |
| 05/17/25 vs Crown Point | 10-5 |
| 05/16/25 @ Benet Academy | 20-6 |
| 05/13/25 vs Fenwick | 6-0 |
Marist dropped their record down to 29-2 on Monday, which also ended the team's 21-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Lake Central Indians by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the RedHawks have suffered since May 8, 2024.
As for Lake Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
For Lake Central's part, Maddie Such spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. Such has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Schafer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Jessy Del Toro was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Marist and Lake Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. The RedHawks (ranked second) will meet Oak Park-River Forest (ranked 33rd) at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lake Central will face off against Valparaiso at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (6 vs. 103).
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