Geneva came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the St. Edward Green Wave 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Geneva also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
For St. Edward's part, Alaina Nolan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Nolan has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kendall Ingoglia was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Fitzpatrick, who scored a run.
Geneva's win ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14. As for St. Edward, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Geneva will be playing at home against Glenbard North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Glenbard North is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Geneva will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for St. Edward, they will challenge Bishop McNamara at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bishop McNamara's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so St. Edward's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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