Softball Preview: McDonogh 35 Roneagles vs. Edna Karr Cougars
McDonogh 35 is 1-6 against Edna Karr since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The McDonogh 35 Roneagles are on the road again to play the Edna Karr Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
McDonogh 35 never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Kennedy last Thursday. They blew past the Cougars 26-4.
Meanwhile, Edna Karr had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 19-3 victory. That's two games straight that Edna Karr has won by exactly 16 runs.
Rayne St.Ann made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. St.Ann has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. St.Ann was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples and five RBI.
In other batting news, Gabrielle Parr was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ty?Riel Danielle Turner, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
McDonogh 35's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Edna Karr, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-12.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. McDonogh 35 has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .567. However, it's not like Edna Karr struggles in that department as they've averaged .587. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
McDonogh 35 might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Edna Karr when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can McDonogh 35 avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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