Softball Preview: Archbishop Hoban Knights vs. St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish
Archbishop Hoban has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Archbishop Hoban is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Archbishop Hoban gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over Evergreen.
Gracelyn Schultz made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Schultz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Schultz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Taylor Gerring was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Nevaeh Peters was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but St. Vincent-St. Mary had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Northwest on Friday.
Archbishop Hoban's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for St. Vincent-St. Mary, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Archbishop Hoban came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Vincent-St. Mary in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Will Archbishop Hoban repeat their success, or does St. Vincent-St. Mary have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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