Softball Game Preview: St. Vincent de Paul Mustangs vs. Analy Tigers

The St. Vincent de Paul Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Analy Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Vincent de Paul will be strutting in after a win while Analy will be coming in after a loss.

St. Vincent de Paul is headed out to face Analy after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. St. Vincent de Paul was the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over Credo on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Gryphon: they've now won three in a row.

Makayla Bignardi was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Bignardi was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Gracie Murphy was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Johana Stone was another key player, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.

St. Vincent de Paul always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Credo only posted an OBP of .227.

Meanwhile, Analy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of San Rafael.

Like St. Vincent de Paul, Analy also got a great game from a two-way player: Sophia Pellini. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off six hits. Pellini was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Bella Jurek made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maya Antonelli, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

St. Vincent de Paul skirted past Analy 4-2 in their previous matchup back in February of 2022. Will St. Vincent de Paul repeat their success, or does Analy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.