After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Marist, Saint Viator was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Marian Catholic Spartans with a sharp 13-3 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Lions' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Carley Heiden made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maggie Ratzki, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and four runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ava Moreno, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two runs.
Saint Viator lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Lions
| 04/19/25 @ Marian Catholic | 13-3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Glenbrook South | 15-9 |
| 04/12/25 @ Nazareth Academy | 9-6 |
| 04/12/25 @ Nazareth Academy | 9-2 |
Saint Viator's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-8. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Marian Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Saint Viator is set to take on their familiar foe Carmel at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Marian Catholic will challenge rival Nazareth Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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