Saint Ignatius College Prep is 0-3 against Oak Forest since March of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Wolfpack will face off against the Bengals at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Saint Ignatius College Prep 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 Trinity on Tuesday. The Wolfpack were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Blazers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wolfpack considering their one-run performance the contest before.
The team relied heavily on Sophia Fredericks, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Clare Barnickol also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Fredericks wasn't the only one making solid contact: Saint Ignatius College Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Trinity only managed three hits.
Meanwhile, while Oak Forest put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Reavis. The Bengals blew past the Rams 10-0. The Bengals haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Saint Ignatius College Prep pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Oak Forest, their record is now 5-2.
Saint Ignatius College Prep suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Oak Forest in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Wolfpack avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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