It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Morris ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Redskins have posted against the Hilltoppers since March 29, 2017.
Mylie Hughes
| 03/18/25 @ Joliet Catholic | 13 |
| 03/17/25 vs Plainfield Central | 7 |
| 05/25/24 @ Ottawa | 3 |
| 05/22/24 vs Bremen | 8 |
| 05/15/24 @ Kaneland | 1 |
| + 15 more games |
Mylie Hughes spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 13 Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Morris let Tessa Shannon and Halie Olson run wild. Shannon scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Olson scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Morris and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morris will square off against Drew Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Joliet Catholic, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will take on Ottawa at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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