The Chicago Christian Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Chicago Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Chicago Christian will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Chicago Hope Academy on Saturday. Chicago Christian walked away with a 10-6 win over Chicago Hope Academy. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Chicago Christian as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jocelyn Hovanec made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Hovanec has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hovanec was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Chicago Christian let Abby Rashan and Brenna Schaafsma loose on the outfield. Rashan scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Schaafsma went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Bishop McNamara had to settle for a 13-12 loss against Coal City on Friday. Bishop McNamara has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gabby Burnett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off three home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Analeah Ramirez, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Even though they lost, Bishop McNamara lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Chicago Christian's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-5. As for Bishop McNamara, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Chicago Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Bishop McNamara struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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