Knights
| 05/08/26 vs Aurora Central Catholic | 5-0 |
| 05/07/26 vs Rosary | 14-2 |
| 05/05/26 vs De La Salle | 9-2 |
| 05/04/26 vs Saint Ignatius College Prep | 3-1 |
| 05/03/26 vs Cary-Grove | 3-1 |
IC Catholic Prep had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They never let the Aurora Central Catholic Chargers get on the board and left with a 5-0 win. The game snapped a strange streak: the last six times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
The result came thanks to Leilani Mendez's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sofia Bucaro was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madelynn Dinino, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
IC Catholic Prep's record is now 23-4. As for Aurora Central Catholic, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-17.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. IC Catholic Prep will venture away from home to challenge Saint Ignatius College Prep at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Aurora Central Catholic, they will head out to face off against Nazareth Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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