Hutsonville/Palestine hasn't had much luck against St. Anthony recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers will take on the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Hutsonville/Palestine faced off against Oblong on Monday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Panthers. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Hayden Monan
| 04/21/25 vs Oblong | 9 |
| 04/17/25 vs Dieterich | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Lawrenceville | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] | 9 |
| 04/01/25 @ Newton | 7 |
| + 3 more games |
Hayden Monan was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lily Holcomb was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Brynn Griffin was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Hutsonville/Palestine always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, St. Anthony made sure to put some runs up on the board against Brownstown/St. Elmo on Monday. The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 16-1 win.
St. Anthony let Ava Walton and Ady Rios run wild. Walton went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Rios went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Rios a new career-high. Ella Johnson also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
St. Anthony has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Hutsonville/Palestine, their record is now 7-3.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hutsonville/Palestine hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .383. However, it's not like St. Anthony struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hutsonville/Palestine suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to St. Anthony when the teams last played back in June of 2021. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
