Andrew came tearing into in their first game on Saturday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Mother McAuley Mighty Macs with a sharp 13-3 win. Andrew might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten contests by ten runs or more this season.
Kerra O'Reilly made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). O'Reilly has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. O'Reilly was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Andrew got a massive performance out of Mataia Lawson, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Maddie Hanik was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
On Mother McAuley's side, Chloe Jacklin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mother McAuley lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Andrew's victory bumped their record up to 14-1-1. As for Mother McAuley, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Andrew didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 21-4 win vs. St. Laurence on the 13th. Mother McAuley has also already played their next matchup, a 6-5 victory against De La Salle on the 15th.
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