Softball Preview: Archbishop Mitty Monarchs vs. Saint Francis Lancers
Archbishop Mitty is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Saint Francis is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Archbishop Mitty Monarchs will take on the Saint Francis Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Archbishop Mitty: 1.2, Saint Francis: 0.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Saturday, Archbishop Mitty faced Livermore in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Archbishop Mitty walked away with a 9-5 victory over Livermore.
Kyleigh Mace spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Corri Hicks, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Lindsey Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Saint Francis stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They put the hurt on Amador Valley with a sharp 8-2 win.
Saint Francis also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Shannon Keighran gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits. Keighran has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Tsao, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Kate Munnerlyn was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Archbishop Mitty's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Saint Francis, their win bumped their record up to 13-0.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Archbishop Mitty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .377. However, it's not like Saint Francis struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Archbishop Mitty couldn't quite finish off Saint Francis in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 2-0. Will Archbishop Mitty have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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