Softball Preview: Archbishop Mitty Monarchs vs. Saint Francis Lancers
Archbishop Mitty is 1-9 against Saint Francis since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Archbishop Mitty Monarchs will take on the Saint Francis Lancers at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Archbishop Mitty is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Hollister a 6-0 shutout. Archbishop Mitty is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 12 straight.
The result came thanks to Kyleigh Mace's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, McKenna Woliczko was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Mia Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Saint Francis put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Willow Glen 10-0. Saint Francis' win was all the more impressive since Willow Glen was averaging only 2.41 runs allowed on the season.
Kate Munnerlyn made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Munnerlyn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rebecca Quinn, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maya Yumiba, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Archbishop Mitty's victory bumped their record up to 23-3. As for Saint Francis, their win bumped their record up to 27-0.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Archbishop Mitty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like Saint Francis struggles in that department as they've averaged .400. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Archbishop Mitty couldn't quite finish off Saint Francis in their previous meeting back in April and fell 10-8. Can Archbishop Mitty avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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