Softball Preview: Seton Conquistadors vs. Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks
Seton has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Seton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.9 runs per game this season.
Seton will bounce into Friday's game after beating Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Seton was the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Saint John Paul the Great Catholic on Tuesday. Seton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matches by ten runs or more this season.
Olivia Chau made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Chau has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Chau was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Catherine Witter, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brie Shillingburg, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Miller School of Albemarle's offense. Their tough 12-0 loss to Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Miller School of Albemarle in their matchups with Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association: they've now lost three in a row.
Seton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Miller School of Albemarle, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Seton might still be hurting after the 15-9 defeat they got from Miller School of Albemarle when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Seton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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