Boylan Catholic hasn't had much luck against Stillman Valley recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Titans will take on the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Boylan Catholic was handed an 11-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Byron 2-1. The win continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Ari Ousley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits.
At the plate, Lily Burke was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2025. Janae Burke was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Stillman Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Belvidere North.
Boylan Catholic's win bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Stillman Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 27-5.
Boylan Catholic suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Stillman Valley in their previous meeting back in March of 2018. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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