Softball Recap: Chester Beats St. Bede for Their Third Straight Win

Yellowjackets

Margin (Wins)

03/17/25 vs DuQuoin	12
04/14/25 vs St. Bede	10
04/01/25 vs Breese Central	10
03/25/25 vs Steeleville	10
03/24/25 vs Shawnee	10

Chester had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt St. Bede on Monday. The Yellowjackets were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Bruins. Considering the Yellowjackets have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Lexie Mott was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Mott was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Chester let Elaina Lutman and Anna Menefee run wild. Lutman went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs, while Menefee went 1-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Those five RBI gave Menefee a new career-high. Maggie Caby was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base.

The victory was the third in a row for Chester, bringing their record up to 10-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for St. Bede, they moved to 8-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Chester wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 6-1 victory against Wesclin on the 15th. As for St. Bede, they have also already played their next contest, a 5-2 defeat against Waltonville on the 15th.