Softball Game Preview: Paul VI Panthers vs. Elizabeth Seton

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Previous Games

04/25/24 - Away	17-0 W
03/23/23 - Away	3-4 L
04/12/22 - Home	4-3 W
05/25/21 - Home	9-3 W
04/01/19 - Away	8-0 W
+ 5 more games

Paul VI and Elizabeth Seton are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Paul VI Panthers will host Elizabeth Seton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Elizabeth Seton took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Paul VI, who comes in off a win.

Paul VI is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Monday. They never let Saint John Paul the Great Catholic get on the board and left with a 17-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Giovanna Gottfried and Anisa Noorani made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Gottfried struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Noorani pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Gottfried has allowed since back in April of 2024. At bat, Gottfried went 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI, while Noorani scored two runs while going 1-for-2.

In other batting news, Ashley Robinson and McKenna Drawbaugh did most of the damage at the plate: Robinson scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Drawbaugh scored three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits Robinson has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Monroe, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

Paul VI always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saint John Paul the Great Catholic only posted an OBP of .176.

Meanwhile, Elizabeth Seton lost 7-1 to Bishop O'Connell on Wednesday.

Elizabeth Seton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kimmya Sims, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Paul VI took their win against Elizabeth Seton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-0. Does Paul VI have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elizabeth Seton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.