Softball Game Preview: St. Andrew's Episcopal Saints vs. Pisgah Dragons

St. Andrew's Episcopal is 0-3 against Pisgah since March of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. St. Andrew's Episcopal will be playing at home against Pisgah at 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for St. Andrew's Episcopal's offense. They came up short against Puckett on Tuesday, falling 18-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Saints' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, Pisgah had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bears an 11-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.

Ally Young made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season.

In other batting news, Madysen Washington and Alex Holeman did most of the damage at the plate: Washington scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Holeman scored two runs while going 2-for-4. What's more, Washington posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brooke Cooper, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI.

Pisgah hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in four consecutive matches.

Pisgah pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for St. Andrew's Episcopal, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

St. Andrew's Episcopal suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Pisgah in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can St. Andrew's Episcopal avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.