St. Edward put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Chicago Christian Knights an 11-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for St. Edward who now have six in a row.
Alaina Nolan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Nolan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Nolan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarah Gurley, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Fitzpatrick, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
St. Edward's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. As for Chicago Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Edward's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Timothy Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Chicago Christian will take on Yorkville Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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