Knights
| 05/07/25 vs Saint Ignatius College Prep | 2 |
| 05/06/25 vs Aurora Central Catholic | 4 |
| 05/03/25 @ Trinity | 18 |
| 05/01/25 @ DePaul College Prep | 3 |
| 04/29/25 @ St. Francis | 3 |
| + 20 more games |
The IC Catholic Prep Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. IC Catholic Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, IC Catholic Prep came up short against Saint Ignatius College Prep and fell 7-2. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Saint Ignatius College Prep's part, Zoe Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eliana Romero, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Katie McClain, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Saint Ignatius College Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as IC Catholic Prep only posted a batting average of .200.
Saint Ignatius College Prep dropped their record down to 11-15 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for IC Catholic Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-11.
IC Catholic Prep's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. The Knights have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Saint Ignatius College Prep, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will IC Catholic Prep continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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