Knights
| 05/23/25 vs Westmont | 18 |
| 05/03/25 @ Trinity | 18 |
| 03/24/25 @ Walther Christian Academy | 16 |
| 04/10/25 vs Trinity | 14 |
| 04/19/25 vs Oak Lawn | 11 |
With a playoff win on the line, IC Catholic Prep rose to the challenge on Friday. They never let the Westmont Sentinels get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by six runs or more this season.
Madelynn Dinino made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Jelic, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Lexi Russ was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
IC Catholic Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .767. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
IC Catholic Prep's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-13. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Westmont, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-7.
Coming up, IC Catholic Prep will square off against Lisle at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Westmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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