Sycamore was the 3-0 winner over Archbishop McNicholas when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Aviators fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday.
Avery Hartig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Adeline Murphy and Alex Davis did some serious damage despite the final result: Murphy went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI, while Davis went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of CeCe Hirsch, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Sycamore's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Archbishop McNicholas, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
Looking ahead, Sycamore is taking a road trip to face off against Oak Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Archbishop McNicholas, they will welcome Archbishop Alter at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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