Wickliffe proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 14) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lake Catholic Cougars, sneaking past 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blue Devils have posted since April 3rd.
Leigha Blazetic
| 05/04/26 vs Lake Catholic | 17 |
| 04/27/26 vs Kirtland | 9 |
| 04/24/26 @ Madison | 11 |
| 04/22/26 vs Rootstown | 11 |
| 04/21/26 @ Berkshire | 11 |
| + 8 more games |
Leigha Blazetic spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madelyne Prosuch, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Ava McGarry also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
The victory got Wickliffe back to even at 7-7. As for Lake Catholic, they are on a 16-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.
Looking ahead, Wickliffe will host Independence at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wickliffe comes in on three and Independence on seven. As for Lake Catholic, they will head out to challenge Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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