The Donovan Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Monday against Kankakee Trinity Academy at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Donovan is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past St. Anne 16-5. The win was some much needed relief for Donovan as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Laylah Lou Walters was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Walters has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Walters was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Lily Anderson and Hannah Hoffman did most of the damage at the plate: Anderson scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Hoffman got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Dayla Castillo, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kankakee Trinity Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Momence 23-22. The win made it back-to-back victories for Kankakee Trinity Academy.
Calleigh Moody was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing seven bases while getting on base in six of her seven plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Savoie, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Donovan's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-12. As for Kankakee Trinity Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Donovan couldn't quite finish off Kankakee Trinity Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 7-5. Thankfully for Donovan, Kneiley Smith (who struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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