Archie Williams hasn't had much luck against Marin Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Peregrine Falcons will look to defend their home field against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Archie Williams 3.3, Marin Catholic 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Archie Williams' win against Tamalpais wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Peregrine Falcons skirted past the Red Tailed Hawks 2-1. The Peregrine Falcons haven't had any issues with the Red Tailed Hawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Paige Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
Lila James
| 05/07/25 @ Tamalpais | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Novato | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Tamalpais | 1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Terra Linda | 1 |
| 03/10/25 vs Salesian College Preparatory | 1 |
On the hitting side, Archie Williams saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lila James, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave James a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Marin Catholic has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.37 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They came up short against San Rafael, falling 12-3. The Wildcats have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Morgan Carlson was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.
Archie Williams' win bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Marin Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Archie Williams has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Marin Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Archie Williams skirted past Marin Catholic 3-1 in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Peregrine Falcons repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
