Softball Recap: Saint Ignatius College Prep's Losing Streak Snapped at Four Games

Saint Ignatius College Prep had lost four games straight , but after bumping their record up to 10-12 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Trinity Blazers. The Wolfpack's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.

Zoe Smith

Batters Struck Out (Career)

05/01/25 @ Trinity	8
04/23/25 @ Lane Tech	6
03/28/25 vs Varsity Opponent	5
04/14/25 @ De La Salle	4
04/11/25 @ Evergreen Park	4

Zoe Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Saint Ignatius College Prep let Anne Crotty and Lilliana Lynch run wild. Crotty went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Lynch went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI Lynch has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Molly Milanowski, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base and one run.

Saint Ignatius College Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Trinity only posted an OBP of .227.

As for Trinity, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly ten runs.

On Trinity's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aly Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saint Ignatius College Prep will square off against Reavis at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Trinity, they will take on IC Catholic Prep at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Blazers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.