Archbishop Mitty has gone a perfect 10-0 against Valley Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Monarchs will be playing at home against the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Valley Christian will be up against a hot Archbishop Mitty squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Monarchs blew past Presentation 25-1 on Thursday. The Monarchs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Georgia Sperling
| 04/03/25 vs Presentation | 4 |
| 03/11/25 @ Carlmont | 0 |
| 05/08/24 @ Presentation | 4 |
Georgia Sperling made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brianna Gomez, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Olivia Anderson was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Archbishop Mitty always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian's hitters rose to the challenge against a Wildcats pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.77 runs allowed on Thursday. The Warriors were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Woodside. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Like Archbishop Mitty, Valley Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Hannah Paquiz. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Paquiz was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Sia Marsh was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Coney, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Archbishop Mitty's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Valley Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Archbishop Mitty has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .472. However, it's not like Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .467. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Archbishop Mitty's way against Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Archbishop Mitty made off with an 11-1 win. Will the Monarchs repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
