Softball Preview: Cardinal Mooney Cougars vs. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes
After both having extra time off, the Cardinal Mooney Cougars and the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cardinal Mooney waltzed into their game last Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Warriors.
Erin Griffith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Griffith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Griffith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Cardinal Mooney let Olivia Lockhart and Ava Proffitt loose on the outfield. Lockhart fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-2, while Proffitt scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Lockhart has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lyra Cruikshank, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, even though Foundation Christian Academy scored an imposing 11 runs last Monday, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic still came out on top. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic blew past Foundation Christian Academy 20-11. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic.
Like Cardinal Mooney, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic also got a great game from a two-way player: Diana Anda. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 19 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Anda was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic got a massive performance out of Sophie Sanchez, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Catherine Bell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Cardinal Mooney has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cardinal Mooney hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .408. However, it's not like Bishop McLaughlin Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .402. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Cardinal Mooney's way against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic in their previous meeting back in March as Cardinal Mooney made off with a 19-4 win. Does Cardinal Mooney have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop McLaughlin Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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