DePaul College Prep is 1-8-1 against St. Francis since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Spartans at 4:30 p.m.
DePaul College Prep is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Monday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Aurora Central Catholic.
Lauren Steele spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, DePaul College Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Parlier, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that Parlier snagged this season. Another was Grace Balzarini, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Francis put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Monday. They never let Trinity get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
St. Francis' win bumped their record up to 12-2. As for DePaul College Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
DePaul College Prep might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from St. Francis when the teams last played back in March. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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