Softball Game Preview: Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Fightin' Irish vs. Valley Christian Warriors

Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory is 0-10 against Valley Christian since April of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Fightin' Irish will look to defend their home field against the Warriors at 3:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

On Wednesday, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory didn't have quite enough to beat Archbishop Mitty and fell 2-1.

Meanwhile, Valley Christian came up short against Saint Francis on Wednesday, falling 9-2. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly seven runs.

Shyla Paredes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

Valley Christian's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 15-5. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.

Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. The Fightin' Irish have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Valley Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory continue to outrun the ball?

Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory might still be hurting after the 25-0 defeat they got from Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Fightin' Irish have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.