While Joliet Catholic's victory against Tinley Park wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hilltoppers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Titans 16-14. With that victory, the Hilltoppers brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Ella Nurczyk, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Addy Rizzatto, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Hilltoppers
| 03/23/26 @ Tinley Park | 60% |
| 03/21/26 vs Ottawa | 39.4% |
| 03/20/26 @ Morris | 37.5% |
| 03/19/26 @ Joliet West | 31.2% |
| 05/17/25 @ Carmel | 45.7% |
| + 8 more games |
Joliet Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2025.
Joliet Catholic's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Tinley Park, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Joliet Catholic will face off against Plainfield East at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tinley Park, they will challenge Crete-Monee at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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