Softball Recap: Make It Six in a Row for De La Salle

Meteors

Margin (Wins)

04/21/25 vs Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park	22
03/22/25 vs Proviso East	20
03/19/25 vs Chicago Washington	17
04/22/25 vs Chicago Hope Academy	15
04/06/25 vs Kennedy	14

De La Salle came tearing into Monday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mother McAuley Mighty Macs a 13-0 shutout. Considering the Meteors have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Abby Trendle made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julie Guerrero, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Analise Francois, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

De La Salle hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in eight consecutive contests.

De La Salle pushed their record up to 18-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for Mother McAuley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-10.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. De La Salle will take on Trinity at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blazers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.33 runs per game on average), something the Meteors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mother McAuley, they will challenge Montini Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Broncos will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Mighty Macs surely won't give up without a fight.