Softball Preview: Paul VI Panthers vs. St. Mary's Ryken Knights
The Paul VI Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. Mary's Ryken Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Paul VI will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Bishop McNamara on Friday. Paul VI put the hurt on Bishop McNamara with a sharp 14-3 victory. With that win, Paul VI brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
McKenna Drawbaugh and Mia Gottfried did most of the damage at the plate: Drawbaugh went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Gottfried scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hailey Farrell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's Ryken put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past St. John's 13-3.
Mikaela Guy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Guy was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Chadwick, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Mackenzie Gorczyca was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Paul VI now has a winning record of 6-5. As for St. Mary's Ryken, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Paul VI has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like St. Mary's Ryken struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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