Softball Game Preview: St. Paul Catholic Falcons vs. Derby Red Raiders

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Previous Games

04/26/24 - Away	18-1 W
04/24/23 - Away	16-0 W
04/25/22 - Home	13-1 W
05/04/21 - Away	13-2 W
04/29/19 - Home	19-4 W
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St. Paul Catholic is a perfect 10-0 against Derby since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Falcons will face off against the Red Raiders at 5:30 p.m. St. Paul Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Derby's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

St. Paul Catholic had been on a six-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Seymour put an end to it on Monday. The Falcons lost 12-0 to the Wildcats. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.

St. Paul Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Kozlak, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.

Meanwhile, Derby came up short against Kennedy on Tuesday and fell 10-6. The Red Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Emma DeSanty made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.

Derby's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for St. Paul Catholic, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.

Derby's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Paul Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .405. It's a different story for Derby, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain St. Paul Catholic's hitters?

Everything went St. Paul Catholic's way against Derby in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as St. Paul Catholic made off with an 18-1 victory. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.