Softball Game Preview: Desert Christian Eagles vs. St. Augustine Catholic Wolves

Desert Christian has gone a perfect 10-0 against St. Augustine Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Eagles will face off against the Wolves at 4:00 p.m. Desert Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.

Desert Christian is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-10 heartbreaker at the hands of Safford.

Alexa Yarger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lilly Crawford, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

Meanwhile, St. Augustine Catholic came up short against Benson on Wednesday, falling 14-2. The Wolves have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.

Lourdes Gamez was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.

Desert Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for St. Augustine Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.

St. Augustine Catholic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Desert Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. It's a different story for St. Augustine Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .217. Will they be able to contain Desert Christian's hitters?

Desert Christian took their win against St. Augustine Catholic in their previous meeting last Monday by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.