Softball Game Preview: Mater Dei Knights vs. St. Anthony Bulldogs

The Mater Dei Knights will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the St. Anthony Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Last Tuesday, Mater Dei didn't have quite enough to beat Triad and fell 5-4.

Taylor Robert was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. Maddy Huels was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

Meanwhile, St. Anthony came up short against Glenwood on Thursday, falling 9-2. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

St. Anthony saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

St. Anthony now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Mater Dei, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4-1.

St. Anthony's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mater Dei has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for St. Anthony, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Mater Dei's hitters?

Mater Dei might still be hurting after the 15-7 defeat they got from St. Anthony when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.