Chicago Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes by a score of 2-1.
Jocelyn Hovanec spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She also set a new season high mark in earned runs with no.
On the hitting side, Scarlett Tully was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with three doubles and an RBI.
Chicago Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Marian Central Catholic, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Chicago Christian beat Marian Central Catholic by a score of 10-2 later that day.
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