DePaul College Prep started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against IC Catholic Prep. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Rams have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Lauren Steele spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, DePaul College Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Balzarini, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
DePaul College Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for IC Catholic Prep, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-9.
Coming up, DePaul College Prep will welcome De La Salle at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Meteors will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight. As for IC Catholic Prep, they are taking a road trip to take on Trinity at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Blazers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.31 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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