St. Edward hasn't had much luck against Bishop McNamara recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Green Wave will look to defend their home field against the Fightin' Irish at 10:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
St. Edward's last matchup with Geneva could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Friday. The Green Wave came up short against the Vikings, falling 19-4.
Alaina Nolan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Sarah Gurley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of ten wins, Bishop McNamara's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to Bradley-Bourbonnais. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Fightin' Irish, who until this contest were averaging 2.68 runs allowed.
St. Edward's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Bishop McNamara, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.
St. Edward couldn't quite get it done against Bishop McNamara in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 9-5. Will the Green Wave have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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