If Chicago Christian was riding high off their 10-2 takedown of Marian Central Catholic last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chicago Christian Knights fell 9-6 to the St. Edward Green Wave on Tuesday. Chicago Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. Edward apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Brooklyn Fuller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenna Schaafsma, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On St. Edward's side, Kendall Pemberton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Francesca Buono was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maddy Freeman, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Chicago Christian dropped their record down to 6-9 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for St. Edward, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Chicago Christian by a score of 11-0 later that day.
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