St. Bede won the last time they faced Midland and things went their way on Thursday too. St. Bede was the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Midland. The Bruins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 12 runs or more this season.
Macy Strauch was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Strauch was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Balestri, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lily Bosnich, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
St. Bede hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Midland struck out seven times.
Bruins
| 03/27/25 @ Midland | 13-1 |
| 03/26/25 vs Midland | 17-0 |
| 03/18/25 @ Dwight | 13-1 |
| 03/17/25 vs Dwight | 6-4 |
| 05/11/24 vs Sherrard | 10-1 |
The win keeps St. Bede at an undefeated 4-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Midland, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Bede will welcome Annawan-Wethersfield at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Annawan-Wethersfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Midland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Illinois Valley Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Illinois Valley Central has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.2 runs per game on average), something Midland will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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