Wickliffe was the 18-17 winner over South when they last played one another back in May of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Wickliffe Blue Devils fell just short of the South Rebels by a score of 5-4 on Monday. It was the first time this season that Wickliffe let down their fans at home.
For South's part, Violet Dichazy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bella Hostutler, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI. Linell Dichazy was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Wickliffe's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2. As for South, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wickliffe will square off against Cardinal at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Cardinal's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups. As for South, they will head out on the road to challenge Archbishop Hoban at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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