Saint Viator had lost 11 straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-21 to make it 12. They came up short against the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers, falling 15-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hilltoppers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-6 on Saturday.
Ava Moreno was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
As for Joliet Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-18. That looming 15-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Joliet Catholic's side, Norah Kelly made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Kelly was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addy Rizzatto, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kelli O'Hara, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Saint Viator will welcome Wheeling at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Joliet Catholic, they will venture away from home to challenge Lemont at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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