It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mother McAuley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past the St. Laurence Vikings 4-3. The victory was nothing new for Mother McAuley as they're now sitting on three straight.
Abbey Williams made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Jacklin, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Mother McAuley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season. As for St. Laurence, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Mother McAuley will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Loyola Academy at 10:00 a.m. As for St. Laurence, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-2 win vs. Hinsdale South on the 18th.
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