Softball Preview: Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle vs. Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs
Juan Diego Catholic is 7-0 against Judge Memorial Catholic since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle are on the road again to play the Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. Juan Diego Catholic knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Judge Memorial Catholic likes a good challenge.
Juan Diego Catholic can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. Everything went their way against Summit Academy as Juan Diego Catholic made off with a 17-3 win.
Ellie Palmer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Palmer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Sarah Fiore was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two triples, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Taelah Dick, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Judge Memorial Catholic scored first but ultimately less than American Leadership Academy in their game on Thursday. They suffered a rough 15-7 loss at the hands of the Eagles. Judge Memorial Catholic has struggled against American Leadership Academy recently, as their match on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Ava Hawes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Terhaar, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Juan Diego Catholic's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Juan Diego Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .548. However, it's not like Judge Memorial Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .584. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Juan Diego Catholic's way against Judge Memorial Catholic in their previous meeting on April 9th as Juan Diego Catholic made off with a 21-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Juan Diego Catholic since the team 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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