Cor Jesu Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome the Westminster Christian Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Cor Jesu Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Oakville on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 4-3.
Isabelle Hochmuth made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Beau Belz, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Cor Jesu Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Westminster Christian faced Parkway West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Westminster Christian came up short against Parkway West, falling 13-7. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Allison Branstetter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Dolley, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Cor Jesu Academy now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Westminster Christian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Cor Jesu Academy suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Westminster Christian in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Cor Jesu Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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