Softball Game Preview: Regina Dominican Panthers vs. Francis W. Parker Colonels

By Team Reports Apr 23, 2025, 1:19am

Softball Preview: Regina Dominican Panthers vs. Francis W. Parker Colonels

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Previous 5 Games

05/02/24 - Home16-13 W
04/23/24 - Away24-1 W
05/02/23 - Away13-5 W
04/03/23 - Home17-3 W
05/02/22 - Away13-3 W

Regina Dominican has gone a perfect 5-0 against Francis W. Parker recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Panthers will face off against the Colonels at 4:30 p.m. Regina Dominican is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.

Regina Dominican came out on top against Latin on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run third inning. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Romans. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Romans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.

Addison Volkers was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season.

In other batting news, Regina Dominican got a massive performance out of Ava Suderski, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That double marked the first that Suderski has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Clare Levar, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Francis W. Parker came up short against Woodlands Academy on Tuesday and fell 10-7. The Colonels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Sloane Demetriou was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Birdie Goldblatt, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Regina Dominican now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Francis W. Parker, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.

Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Regina Dominican hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .396. However, it's not like Francis W. Parker struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Regina Dominican beat Francis W. Parker 16-13 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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