Chicago Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They blew past the Wheaton Academy Warriors 13-5.
Jocelyn Hovanec spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Scarlett Tully was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Tully is crushing it when it comes to RBI: she's brought in at least three every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenna Schaafsma, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Chicago Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Wheaton Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Chicago Christian will be playing at home against Marian Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chicago Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season. As for Wheaton Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Chicago Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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