Softball Game Preview: Bishop Amat Lancers vs. St. Anthony Saints

For the second straight game, Bishop Amat will face off against St. Anthony. The Lancers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Saints at 3:30 p.m. Bishop Amat is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.

On Thursday, Bishop Amat got the win against St. Anthony by a conclusive 14-4. The win continues a trend for the Lancers in their matchups with the Saints: they've now won nine in a row.

Samantha Garcia made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Garcia was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.

In other batting news, Mia Arballo was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kayla Johnson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Bishop Amat was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. They are 12-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Bishop Amat's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-11. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for St. Anthony, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.

St. Anthony's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bishop Amat hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .384. It's a different story for St. Anthony, though, as they've only averaged .133. Will they be able to contain Bishop Amat's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.