Softball Game Preview: Paul VI Panthers vs. The Academy of the Holy Cross Tartans

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Previous Games

04/02/25 - Home	17-1 W
03/11/24 - Home	13-0 W
04/24/23 - Away	17-8 W
03/28/23 - Home	10-0 W
04/26/22 - Home	24-0 W
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Paul VI is a perfect 10-0 against The Academy of the Holy Cross since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Tartans at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Paul VI has four straight victories, The Academy of the Holy Cross has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

If Paul VI beats The Academy of the Holy Cross with 11 runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Panthers put the hurt on Bishop McNamara with a sharp 11-4 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Natalie Monroe was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two triples, and three runs. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ashley Robinson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.

Monroe wasn't the only one making solid contact: Paul VI kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, The Academy of the Holy Cross lost 17-1 to Paul VI on Wednesday.

The victory got Paul VI back to even at 6-6. As for The Academy of the Holy Cross, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.

Paul VI took their win against The Academy of the Holy Cross in their previous meeting on Wednesday by a conclusive 17-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.