Joliet Catholic extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 16-12 in the process. They came up short against the Wilmington Wildcats, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hilltoppers have suffered since April 21st.
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Joliet Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Ryan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Ryan is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Leah Pena also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Wilmington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
On Wilmington's side, Lexi Strohm looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Molly Southall was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Keeley Walsh, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Joliet Catholic will square off against Carmel at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Hilltoppers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Corsairs have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. Wilmington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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