Softball Preview: St. Mary Catholic Zephyrs vs. Howards Grove Tigers
The St. Mary Catholic Zephyrs will be playing at home against the Howards Grove Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in St. Mary Catholic's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Howards Grove has been banged up by 19 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, St. Mary Catholic got the win against Manitowoc Lutheran by a conclusive 7-1.
Rhiannon Reichenbacher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emily Vogel, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Howards Grove fell victim to Plymouth and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 21-0 to the Panthers.
St. Mary Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Howards Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-16.
Everything went St. Mary Catholic's way against Howards Grove when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as St. Mary Catholic made off with an 11-1 victory. Does St. Mary Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Howards Grove turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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