DePaul College Prep hadn't done well against Aurora Central Catholic recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Rams narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Chargers 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rams have posted since April 15th.
Lauren Steele was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Grace Balzarini
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Steele wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grace Balzarini, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. Those two runs gave Balzarini a new career-high.
The victory (which was DePaul College Prep's fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-18. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Aurora Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 20-8.
Looking ahead, DePaul College Prep is taking a road trip to challenge Elmwood Park at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rams are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Aurora Central Catholic, they will be playing at home against Metea Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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