Softball Game Preview: Elizabeth Seton vs. Bishop McNamara Mustangs

Elizabeth Seton will head out on the road to challenge the Bishop McNamara Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Elizabeth Seton is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since March 28th on Friday. They lost 14-1 to St. Mary's Ryken. Elizabeth Seton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Elizabeth Seton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kimmya Sims, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.

Meanwhile, Bishop McNamara didn't have quite enough to beat Bishop O'Connell on Thursday and fell 4-3.

Jaslyne Ivey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Another was Christina Brown, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Elizabeth Seton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Bishop McNamara, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-10.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Elizabeth Seton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bishop McNamara struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Elizabeth Seton was able to grind out a solid victory over Bishop McNamara in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elizabeth Seton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.