The IC Catholic Prep Knights will challenge the Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
IC Catholic Prep was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Oak Lawn on Saturday. The Knights never let the Spartans get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory.
Ariani Zito made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Sofia Bucaro
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In other batting news, Lexi Russ and Sofia Bucaro did most of the damage at the plate: Russ went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Bucaro went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Bucaro a new career-high. Sophie Schaeffer was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and two RBI.
IC Catholic Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Saint Ignatius College Prep made sure to put some runs up on the board against Jones on Thursday. The Wolfpack were the clear victors by a 19-0 margin over the Eagles. The Wolfpack have beaten the Eagles the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Eagles has come to flipping the script.
Zoe Smith was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Anne Crotty, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and four RBI.
IC Catholic Prep has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. IC Catholic Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. However, it's not like Saint Ignatius College Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
IC Catholic Prep skirted past Saint Ignatius College Prep 11-9 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolfpack turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
