Softball Preview: Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves vs. Seton Conquistadors
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic is 8-2 against Seton since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Seton Conquistadors at 4:00 p.m. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic will be strutting in after a victory while Seton will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic finally turned things around against Oakcrest on Tuesday. Everything went Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's way against Oakcrest as Saint John Paul the Great Catholic made off with a 15-4 win.
Deirdre Gorman made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Gorman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kate Daly, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Nichole Lopez was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Seton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 14-4 to Quantico.
Catherine Witter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Seton, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Seton when the teams last played last Tuesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Seton's Olivia Chau, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Now that Saint John Paul the Great Catholic knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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