St. Edward was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Chicago Hope Academy, falling 16-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Chicago Hope Academy this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-4 last Monday.
St. Edward saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mathew Morrice, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was Morrice's first of the season.
St. Edward's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Chicago Hope Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-5.
Looking ahead, St. Edward will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against IC Catholic Prep at 4:30 p.m. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.64 runs per game on average), something the Green Wave will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Chicago Hope Academy, they will head out on the road to take on St. Laurence at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Chicago Hope Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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