St. Edward can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They never let the Yorkville Christian Mustangs onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory. The win was some much needed relief for St. Edward as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Alaina Nolan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Nolan has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nolan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Francesca Buono was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sarah Gurley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
St. Edward's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8. As for Yorkville Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Edward will face off against Wheaton Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Wheaton Academy is coming into the game with six straight losses at home, meaning St. Edward will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Yorkville Christian, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Barrington at 10:00 a.m. Barrington will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Yorkville Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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