Friday just wasn't the day for Marian Catholic's offense. They fell 5-0 to the De La Salle Meteors on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Marian Catholic's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Marian Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella DeNormandie, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
Even though they lost, Marian Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as De La Salle struck out seven times.
On De La Salle's side, Analise Francois made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Francois has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Francois was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samara Agredano, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kayla Kamradt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Marian Catholic has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 16 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-22 record this season. As for De La Salle, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-14.
Marian Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for De La Salle, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hinsdale South at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. De La Salle is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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