Knights
| 04/17/25 vs Nashville | 6-4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Belleville East | 2-1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Alton | 10-0 |
Mater Dei entered their tilt with Nashville on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Hornets. This was payback for the Knights, who suffered a 16-14 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Rylie Rolves, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Carissa Rich was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Mater Dei pushed their record up to 5-5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Nashville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mater Dei will host Gillespie at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Nashville, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Anna-Jonesboro at 4:30 p.m. The Hornets will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
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