Resurrection has not done well against Mother McAuley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Everything went the Resurrection Bandits' way against the Mother McAuley Mighty Macs as the Resurrection Bandits made off with a 17-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Resurrection who now have three in a row.
Elizabeth Dorgan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Dorgan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Dorgan was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Mia Gurdak was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sophia Spanos, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Mother McAuley's side, Chloe Jacklin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Abbey Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Resurrection's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-10-1. As for Mother McAuley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Resurrection will take on Niles West at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Resurrection will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Mother McAuley, they will be playing at home against Tinley Park at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Tinley Park's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Mother McAuley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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