Softball Preview: Seton Conquistadors vs. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves
Seton is 2-8 against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Seton Conquistadors are on the road again to play the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves at 4:00 p.m. Seton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Seton lost 14-4 to Quantico on Tuesday.
Catherine Witter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over Oakcrest.
Deirdre Gorman made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Gorman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kate Daly, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nichole Lopez, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Seton now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, their record is now 4-13.
Everything went Seton's way against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic in their previous meeting last Tuesday as Seton made off with a 15-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Seton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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