The matchup between Chicago Academy and Amundsen on Friday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Chicago Academy Cougars suffered a tough 20-1 loss at the hands of the Amundsen Vikings. Chicago Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Amundsen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
For Amundsen's part, Cassidy Carter and Alexa Shelist made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Carter pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Shelist pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Carter went 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and two RBI, while Shelist scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Amundsen got a massive performance out of Ashley Ellevog, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Kate Frey was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Chicago Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-5-1. As for Amundsen, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Chicago Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-5 win vs. Schurz on the 20th. Amundsen has also already played their next contest, an 18-14 defeat against Glenbrook North on the 20th.
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