Softball Game Preview: Cardinal O'Hara Lions vs. Archbishop Wood Vikings

The Cardinal O'Hara Lions are taking a road trip to take on the Archbishop Wood Vikings at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal O'Hara's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so Archbishop Wood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Cardinal O'Hara gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Archbishop Carroll by a score of 7-4. The game was the first time the Lions have beaten the Patriots on their field since May 1, 2018.

Hayden Sissons

Batters Struck Out

05/06/25 @ Archbishop Carroll	11
04/24/25 @ Conwell-Egan Catholic	5
04/22/25 vs St. Hubert Catholic for Girls	17
04/10/25 vs Lansdale Catholic	13
04/08/25 vs Little Flower Catholic for Girls	10
04/03/25 @ Nazareth Academy	9

Hayden Sissons made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those doubles were her first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Dill, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. She also put up two runs, which were her first of the season. Lindsey Cathers was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.

Meanwhile, Archbishop Wood came up short against Conwell-Egan Catholic on Tuesday and fell 5-1. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Archbishop Wood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allison Siegfried, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.

Archbishop Wood's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Cardinal O'Hara, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-2.

Cardinal O'Hara came out on top in a nail-biter against Archbishop Wood in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 9-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.