Softball Preview: St. Mary's Knights vs. Seton Catholic Sentinels
The St. Mary's Knights will be playing at home against the Seton Catholic Sentinels at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Tuesday, St. Mary's suffered a tough 9-2 defeat at the hands of Arcadia. St. Mary's has struggled against Arcadia recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Gabby Pantoja made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Seton Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 17-0 defeat at the hands of Marcos de Niza.
St. Mary's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Seton Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-18.
St. Mary's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. St. Mary's has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Seton Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will St. Mary's continue to outrun the ball?
St. Mary's suffered a grim 20-2 defeat to Seton Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for St. Mary's, Sierra Daniel (who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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