St. Edward was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Geneva Vikings by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Edward of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Alaina Nolan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kendall Ingoglia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Fitzpatrick, who scored a run.
St. Edward now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Geneva, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14.
St. Edward will challenge Bishop McNamara at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. Edward is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Geneva, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Glenbard North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Glenbard North will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Geneva surely won't give up without a fight.
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