Softball Preview: Moreau Catholic Mariners vs. Mission San Jose Warriors
Moreau Catholic is 10-0 against Mission San Jose since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Moreau Catholic Mariners will be playing at home against the Mission San Jose Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Moreau Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 24-3 margin over Irvington. With that win, Moreau Catholic brought their scoring average up to 10.5 runs per game.
Naomi Chen and Yazlin Rodrigues were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Chen tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Rodrigues tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Chen got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and a triple, while Rodrigues scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Olivia Ritchie was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, five runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Arielle Manzanares, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Mission San Jose has not done well against Kennedy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Mission San Jose walked away with a 6-2 victory over Kennedy. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mission San Jose.
The team relied heavily on Amanda Deng, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Anjali Singh was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The win got Moreau Catholic back to even at 2-2. As for Mission San Jose, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Moreau Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .559. However, it's not like Mission San Jose struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Moreau Catholic took their win against Mission San Jose in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-1. Does Moreau Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mission San Jose turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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