Softball Recap: St. Anthony Village Comes Up Short

St. Anthony Village extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-14 in the process. They lost 10-3 to the Woodbury Royals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 17-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.

Caitlyn Rosha was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

As for Woodbury, their record is now 7-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the match before.

On Woodbury's side, Kate Rapp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Rapp has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, Annabelle Arneson was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Natalie Meeder was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Looking ahead, St. Anthony Village will head out to take on Centennial at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Huskies' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Woodbury, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cretin-Derham Hall at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Royals 3.9, the Raiders 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.