The St. Edward Green Wave will head out on the road to challenge the Newark Norsemen at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
St. Edward is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Woodlands Academy a 12-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for St. Edward.
St. Edward let Sarah Gurley and Layne Dawson loose on the outfield. Gurley scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Dawson went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Taylor Dawson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Newark waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 8-0 win.
Yorkville Christian's batters probably weren't too happy with Kodi Rizzo, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 19 Ks (she gave up two walks). Rizzo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Danica Peshia was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephanie Snyder, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
St. Edward's victory bumped their record up to 13-15. As for Newark, they pushed their record up to 23-4 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. St. Edward has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Newark struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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