Softball Preview: Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks vs. Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars
The Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Archbishop McCarthy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let Hollywood Hills onto the board and left with a 23-0 victory.
Sienna Garcia made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple.
In other pitching news, Chantale Guillou and Cheyanne Chaffin dominated on the mound. Guillou went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Chaffin pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Guillou has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Coloca, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Gianna Dilella, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Pembroke Pines Charter scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-5 margin over American.
Like Archbishop McCarthy, Pembroke Pines Charter also got a great game from a two-way player: Asya Morla. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Morla was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Yenisett Yescas was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Natalia Nunez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Archbishop McCarthy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Pembroke Pines Charter, their record is now 5-17.
Archbishop McCarthy came up short against Pembroke Pines Charter in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 3-0. Can Archbishop McCarthy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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