The Rio Hondo Prep Kares will head out to take on the St. Monica Mariners at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Rio Hondo Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Rio Hondo Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Southlands Christian 8-6.
ALLIE SCOTT made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. SCOTT was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
BELLA FAIRLEY
| 05/15/25 vs Southlands Christian | 3 |
| 05/05/25 @ Mayfield | 1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Chadwick | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs La Quinta | 1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Bishop Conaty-Loretto | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on BELLA FAIRLEY, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, St. Monica had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Knight on Thursday, sneaking past 10-8.
Bella Urbina spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Sanai Lambert was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Katrina Olmedo, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Rio Hondo Prep is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for St. Monica, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Rio Hondo Prep's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's match. The Kares have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for St. Monica, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Rio Hondo Prep continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
