Softball Recap: Sacred Heart Now 6-1 over Last Seven Games

Sacred Heart was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Oak Hill on Monday. The Trojans put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 12-4 win. Considering the Trojans have won 11 games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Amelia Fontenot made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Fontenot was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Jolie Vidrine was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubree Guillory, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.

Sacred Heart was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in four consecutive matchups.

Sacred Heart has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Oak Hill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-13.

Coming up, Sacred Heart is taking a road trip to take on Holy Savior Menard at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oak Hill, they will welcome Simpson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.