The IC Catholic Prep Knights are on the road again on Friday to play the York Dukes at 4:30 p.m. One thing working in IC Catholic Prep's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, IC Catholic Prep gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Walther Christian Academy. 11 seems to be a good number for IC Catholic Prep as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Zoe McMillen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Sophie Schaeffer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, York had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Glenbard West on Wednesday and snuck past 4-2.
Avery Kanouse spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lilly Burda, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
IC Catholic Prep pushed their record up to 19-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for York, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
York's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: IC Catholic Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .492. It's a different story for York, though, as they've only averaged .329. Will they be able to contain IC Catholic Prep's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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