Softball Game Preview: Immaculate Mustangs vs. Bethel Wildcats

Immaculate has gone 7-1 against Bethel recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Mustangs will challenge the Wildcats at 4:15 p.m. Immaculate is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.

Immaculate barely beat New Fairfield the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mustangs were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Rebels on Saturday. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Sophia Schnatz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 14 Ks.

Norah Whitmore

Runs (Career)

05/10/25 vs New Fairfield	3
04/30/25 @ Pomperaug	2
05/03/25 vs Staples	1
04/28/25 vs Weston	1
04/21/25 @ Joel Barlow	1

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Norah Whitmore, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Lugo, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Immaculate kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Fairfield only managed five hits.

Meanwhile, Bethel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Bunnell, falling 13-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 30, 2021, but that streak is no more.

Bethel's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Immaculate, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.

Immaculate took their victory against Bethel in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.