St. Laurence dropped their record down to 14-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Fenwick Friars by a score of 9-8. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Friars earlier this season, when they won 15-2.
As for Fenwick, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-4. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
For Fenwick's part, they let Gabriella Simon and Alex Purta run wild. Simon went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Purta went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
St. Laurence will challenge Providence Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Celtics will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fenwick, they are taking a road trip to square off against Payton College Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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