Chicago Christian had lost nine straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-17 to make it ten. They lost 14-8 to the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Fightin' Irish this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 27-0 on Monday.
Brenna Schaafsma and Abby Moro did some serious damage despite the final result: Schaafsma went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while Moro went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Delaney Cole, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Bishop McNamara, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.4 runs.
On Bishop McNamara's side, Joslynn Dole spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Analeah Ramirez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Gabby Burnett was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Chicago Christian will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Bulls College Prep at 4:30 p.m. The Bulls have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.56 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bishop McNamara, they will head out on the road to face off against Bradley-Bourbonnais at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games the Boilermakers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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