There's no place like home for St. Anne-Pacelli, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Brookstone Cougars 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since August 15, 2024.
Bella Mcbride made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mcbride was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Talley Ellis was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Emma Grace Andrews was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The win got St. Anne-Pacelli back to even at 6-6. As for Brookstone, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Coming up, St. Anne-Pacelli will challenge Westfield School at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Brookstone, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Landmark Christian. The War Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.17 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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