Holy Names Academy and Garfield are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. Holy Names Academy will challenge Garfield at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Holy Names Academy has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Seattle Prep hit Holy Names Academy with a 11-run seventh inning last Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. Holy Names Academy came up short against Seattle Prep, falling 17-3. Holy Names Academy has struggled against Seattle Prep recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Lee Smedstad
| 04/17/25 vs Seattle Prep | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Eastside Catholic | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Eastside Catholic | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs West Seattle | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Nathan Hale | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Lincoln | 1 |
Lee Smedstad made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maria Coussens, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Garfield made easy work of Lincoln on Thursday and carried off a 12-4 win. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by eight runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Joie Cunningham, who went 4-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Washington, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Garfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .457. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lincoln only posted a batting average of .269.
Holy Names Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Garfield, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Holy Names Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. However, it's not like Garfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Holy Names Academy suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Garfield when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can Holy Names Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
