Knights
| 03/24/25 @ Walther Christian Academy | 16 |
| 04/10/25 vs Trinity | 14 |
| 04/19/25 vs Oak Lawn | 11 |
| 04/12/25 @ Payton College Prep | 9 |
| 04/15/25 @ Glenbard South | 7 |
While IC Catholic Prep put up plenty of runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Oak Lawn. The Knights were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Spartans. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Ariani Zito was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Lexi Russ and Sofia Bucaro did most of the damage at the plate: Russ went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Bucaro went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Bucaro a new career-high. Sophie Schaeffer was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and two RBI.
IC Catholic Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
IC Catholic Prep is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Oak Lawn, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Looking ahead, IC Catholic Prep will host Saint Ignatius College Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolfpack have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Oak Lawn, they will take on Niles West at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Wolves will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight.
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