Cor Jesu Academy posted their closest victory since October 7, 2023 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Westminster Christian Wildcats , sneaking past 5-3. This was a revenge matchup for Cor Jesu Academy, as the team was forced to settle for a 13-5 loss when these two played two weeks ago.
Aubrey Grimm was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. That's the fewest strikeouts she has posted since back in September of 2023. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Overbey, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Hochmuth, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Cor Jesu Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Westminster Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Cor Jesu Academy will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Nerinx Hall, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Westminster Christian, they will venture away from home to challenge St. Francis Borgia at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Westminster Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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