Saint Viator extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-11 in the process. They lost 13-0 to the Libertyville Wildcats. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Libertyville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
For Libertyville's part, Taylor Higham made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Higham was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Emily Psyhogios was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Mckenna Weaver also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Looking ahead, Saint Viator will host Joliet Catholic at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Libertyville, they will head out to square off against Vernon Hills at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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