The Libertyville Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Saint Viator Lions at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Libertyville is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Libertyville had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Warren Township.
Zoe Kinsella made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, four RBI, and a stolen base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Psyhogios, who went 3-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Libertyville lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Saint Viator sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 victory over Montini Catholic on Wednesday.
Mia Lund and Maggie Ratzki did most of the damage at the plate: Lund scored four runs while going 4-for-5, while Ratzki scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ava Moreno, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Libertyville's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Saint Viator, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13.
Saint Viator's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Libertyville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Saint Viator, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1. Will Libertyville keep running through batters, or will Saint Viator buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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