While Roncalli's victory against Westfield wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Royals had just enough and edged out the Shamrocks 8-7 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Royals have posted since April 23rd.
Addy Poe
| 05/08/25 vs Westfield | 8 |
| 05/07/25 @ New Palestine | 3 |
| 05/05/25 @ Cathedral | 4 |
| 05/03/25 vs Oak Forest | 7 |
| 04/30/25 vs Franklin Central | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Addy Poe made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last nine matches. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Elise Baker was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Morgan Curtis, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Roncalli kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Roncalli's record now sits at 16-4. As for Westfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7.
Roncalli and Westfield should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Royals will take on Speedway at 5:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (12 vs. 226). Meanwhile, Westfield (ranked 24th) will meet Mt. Vernon (ranked 159th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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