Softball Game Preview: St. Michael Catholic Cardinals vs. Cottage Hill Christian Academy Warriors

The St. Michael Catholic Cardinals will head out to challenge the Cottage Hill Christian Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Michael Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.

St. Michael Catholic came up short against Elberta on Thursday, falling 10-3.

St. Michael Catholic saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Pratt, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another was Aryia Blackmon, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Cottage Hill Christian Academy fell victim to Elberta and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Elberta. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Cottage Hill Christian Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

St. Michael Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. As for Cottage Hill Christian Academy, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 13-4 record.

Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Michael Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .385. However, it's not like Cottage Hill Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

St. Michael Catholic suffered a grim 23-3 defeat to Cottage Hill Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February. Can the Cardinals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.