St. Edward's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 16-3 margin over the Harvest Christian Academy Lions. The victory continues a trend for the Green Wave in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Alaina Nolan
| 05/12/25 @ Harvest Christian Academy | 14 |
| 05/10/25 vs Bishop McNamara | 10 |
| 05/08/25 @ Aurora Christian | 8 |
| 05/07/25 @ Wheaton Academy | 17 |
| 05/05/25 vs Wheaton Academy | 15 |
| + 3 more games |
Alaina Nolan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Kendall Pemberton was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with six RBI, two runs, and one double. Taylor Dawson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
St. Edward kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
The win got St. Edward back to even at 13-13. As for Harvest Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 10-12 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Edward will host Chicago Hope Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chicago Hope Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.48 runs per game on average), something St. Edward will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Harvest Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Durand at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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