Softball Game Preview: Elizabeth Minutemen vs. Hudson Catholic Hawks

The Elizabeth Minutemen will face off against the Hudson Catholic Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Elizabeth has given up an average of 13.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Having struggled with five losses in a row, Elizabeth turned things around against Franklin on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 16-12. The high-scoring effort was just what the Minutemen needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.

Meanwhile, Hudson Catholic didn't have quite enough to beat McNair Academic on Saturday and fell 5-4.

Hudson Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Elizabeth, their victory bumped their record up to 2-14.

Elizabeth took their win against Hudson Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-0 score. Will the Minutemen repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.