Softball Game Preview: Padua Franciscan on Home-Turf

By Team Reports May 3, 2024, 7:05am

Softball Preview: Padua Franciscan Bruins vs. Walsh Jesuit Warriors

Padua Franciscan is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Walsh Jesuit is on a nine-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Padua Franciscan Bruins will take on the Walsh Jesuit Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Padua Franciscan is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Holy Name (and have done all season long). Padua Franciscan put the hurt on Holy Name with a sharp 15-4 win on Wednesday.

Padua Franciscan got a massive performance out of Alayna Konopinski, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI. Maya Stavnicky was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.

Meanwhile, Walsh Jesuit never let their opponents score on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Perry.

Padua Franciscan is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Walsh Jesuit, their win bumped their record up to 16-0.

Padua Franciscan suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Walsh Jesuit in their previous matchup back in April. Will Padua Franciscan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.

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