Softball Game Preview: Bishop Amat Lancers vs. St. Anthony Saints

Bishop Amat has gone 8-2 against St. Anthony recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 3:30 p.m. Bishop Amat has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Bishop Amat gave up the first runs on April 8th, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with an 18-13 win over Paraclete. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lancers needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.

Aiyana Perez

Runs (Career)

04/08/25 @ Paraclete	2
03/27/25 @ Saint Joseph	1
03/25/25 @ St. Paul	1
03/21/25 @ West Covina	1
03/18/25 vs St. Anthony	1

The team relied heavily on Aiyana Perez, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in runs (two). Eliana Meza was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bishop Amat kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 25 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, St. Anthony was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Paraclete, falling 10-0.

Bishop Amat pushed their record up to 14-11 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for St. Anthony, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.

St. Anthony's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bishop Amat hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. It's a different story for St. Anthony, though, as they've only averaged .110. Will they be able to contain Bishop Amat's hitters?

Everything went Bishop Amat's way against St. Anthony when the teams last played back in March, as Bishop Amat made off with a 21-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.