Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Heritage Christian Eagles by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Kaylie Virkus made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Heritage Christian's side, Alayna Tesnar made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Tesnar has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Tesnar was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Hilbrich, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Samantha Hartsock, who went 2-for-4 with a triple.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Heritage Christian, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory will take on Indianapolis Lutheran at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Heritage Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Oak Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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