Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mater Dei). They never let the Alton Redbirds get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Redbirds: they've now won five in a row.
Not much got past Lexi CayLor, who gave up just two hits to keep Alton off the board. Caylor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Maddy Huels
| 04/14/25 vs Alton | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ O'Fallon | 2 |
| 04/06/24 @ St. Anthony | 2 |
| 03/19/24 vs O'Fallon | 2 |
| 03/13/24 @ Alton | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddy Huels, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Taylor Robert, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Mater Dei hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.
Mater Dei's victory bumped their record up to 3-5-1. As for Alton, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Looking ahead, Mater Dei will square off against Belleville East at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Alton, they are taking a road trip to face off against Granite City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.18 runs per game on average), something the Redbirds will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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