The only drawback of the season is that few witnessed the team’s prowess. Due to the field construction, every game was played away from home.

Coach Robin Russo named Rachael, freshman Jada Ayala and junior Raychel Vician as players of the game in April in the teams victories over Schurz, Clemente and Chicago Marshall. See Coach Russo’s description of their outstanding play, beneath the season record.

A complete story by Star reporter Tom Feazelle, including highlights of Senior Night, will published in our May-June print edition. 

Rachael Feazelle

Raychel Vician

Jada Ayala

13-1 (W)  @ North Grand, May 10

8-3 (W) @ Chicago Academy, May 8

11-1 (W) @ Westinghouse, May 7

15-2 (W) @ Payton College Prep, May 1

23-2 (W) @ Senn, April 30

10-4 (W) @ Lincoln Park, April 27

19-5 (W) @ Amundsen, April 26

25-5 (W) @ Schurz, April 24

15-0 (W) @ Clemente, April 12

15-3 (W)  Prosser, April 10

18-1 (W) -@ Chicago Marshall, April 5

11-4 (W) -@ Solorio, March 28

 #44 Rachael Feazelle was selected the player of the game in the team’s win over Clemente on April 12.

“Congratulations to senior Rachael Feazelle for pitching a beauty of a game,” Coach Russo said. “Rachael pitched a five inning no-hitter. She gave up only two walks with 13 strikeouts in this 15 – 0 complete game shutout. She also contributed to the game offensively by going 1 for 2 with a triple, two stolen bases and three walks.”

#57 Raychel Vician was selected player of the game in the team’s win over Chicago Marshall on April 5.

“Congratulations to Junior Raychel Vician,” Coach Russo said. “Raychel picked off runners attempting to steal second and third in this 18-1 victory. She also went 2-3 with a single and her first home run of the season, all with a swolen, bruised hand. Congrats, Raychel!”

#40 Jada Ayala was selected the player of the game in the team’s win over Schurz on April 24.

“Super special shoutout to freshman pitcher Jada Ayala who in her first ever pitching effort in a Streaks uniform, went five innings, pitched a three-hitter with four walks and eight strike outs,” Coach Russo said.”Jada also went four for five with 3 RBIs a double and a triple.”

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Streaks varsity softball beat North Grand 9-8 on March 31 and Lake View 11-0 on April 1.

Most of the players were nervous for their first game ever on the varsity level.

It was perfect softball weather, not too cold or not too hot. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day for the first game. Right after school the girls hurried to the field to rake and get prepared.

The first two games had been cancelled so the team had more time to practice to get ready for the season opener. When the moment came where they had to actually play, all the girls felt butterflies in their stomachs but they knew that no matter what they were going to give it their all.

Surely the girls did give it their all; they made mistakes but stuck with it. Despite the mistakes, the girls cheered each other on to do their best.

This year the coach Robin Russo pulled up four freshmen to play on the varsity. The team is full of juniors and freshmen and one returning varsity player.

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Photos by Alejandro Hernandez and Angel DeJesus.