Nazareth Academy hit Fenwick with a four-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Friars fell 5-2 to the Roadrunners. The Friars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Roadrunners apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in June of 2024.
Leah Lowery was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Lowery was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That RBI was her first of the season.
Lowery wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabriella Simon, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base. Kailey Janda also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Fenwick's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-4. As for Nazareth Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6.
Coming up, Fenwick will host Lincoln Park at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.56 runs per game on average), something the Friars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Nazareth Academy, they will venture away from home to take on Oak Park-River Forest at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Huskies will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Roadrunners surely won't give up without a fight.
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