Softball Game Preview: Archbishop Mitty Monarchs vs. St. Ignatius College Preparatory Wildcats

Archbishop Mitty has gone a perfect 10-0 against St. Ignatius College Preparatory recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Monarchs will venture away from home to square off against the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Archbishop Mitty is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Valley Christian just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 2-1. The match marked the Monarchs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Kyleigh Mace

Batters Struck Out

04/04/25 vs Valley Christian	10
03/28/25 @ Branham	7
03/11/25 @ Carlmont	8
03/04/25 @ Los Gatos	10
03/01/25 vs Mills	7
+ 3 more games

Kyleigh Mace spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.

Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for St. Ignatius College Preparatory's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hillsdale on Monday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Fighting Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.

St. Ignatius College Preparatory also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Cassidy Chew gave up four earned runs on 11 hits.

At the plate, St. Ignatius College Preparatory saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julie Galarza, who went 1-for-3 with one double.

St. Ignatius College Preparatory's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Archbishop Mitty, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-2.

Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Archbishop Mitty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like St. Ignatius College Preparatory struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Archbishop Mitty took their win against St. Ignatius College Preparatory in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Monarchs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.