Softball Game Preview: St. Mary's Academy Cougars vs. Metairie Park Country Day Cajuns

St. Mary's Academy hasn't had much luck against Metairie Park Country Day recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cajuns at 4:30 p.m. St. Mary's Academy has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

St. Mary's Academy had been on an eight-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Newman put an end to it on Wednesday. The Cougars lost 19-2 to the Greenies. The game marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

St. Mary's Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Harris, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Harris also hit a double, marking her first of the season.

Meanwhile, Metairie Park Country Day suffered their closest loss since March 14, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of South Plaquemines by a score of 18-16. The Cajuns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

St. Mary's Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5-1. As for Metairie Park Country Day, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.

St. Mary's Academy suffered a grim 21-6 defeat to Metairie Park Country Day when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.