The Incarnate Word Academy Red Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the St. Charles West Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Incarnate Word Academy has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Incarnate Word Academy is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Jackson just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Saturday. They came up short against the Fighting Indians, falling 14-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Red Knights have suffered since August 29, 2024.
Jillian Abegg made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Lauryn Walker was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Thursday as neither St. Charles West nor Holt made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Warriors fell just short of the Indians by a score of 4-3.
Hayden McCollum was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Zorea Shaw, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
St. Charles West suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 5-4. As for Incarnate Word Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Incarnate Word Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Red Knights have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for St. Charles West, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Incarnate Word Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Incarnate Word Academy was able to grind out a solid win over St. Charles West in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
