Walther Christian Academy is 0-6 against IC Catholic Prep since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Walther Christian Academy Broncos will stay at home for another game and welcome the IC Catholic Prep Knights at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, it was close, but Walther Christian Academy sidestepped Chicago Hope Academy for a 9-8 victory.
Isabella Ziupsnys spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Selah Argueta was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelyn Rivera, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, IC Catholic Prep put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Glenbard South 11-1. Winning may never get old, but IC Catholic Prep sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
IC Catholic Prep got a massive performance out of Analisa Raffaelli, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Anjelina Dwyer was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Walther Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for IC Catholic Prep, their win bumped their record up to 18-2.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Walther Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .591. However, it's not like IC Catholic Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .486. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Walther Christian Academy came up short against IC Catholic Prep in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 8-3. Can Walther Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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