Softball Preview: Desert Christian Eagles vs. St. Augustine Catholic Wolves
Desert Christian is 10-0 against St. Augustine Catholic since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Desert Christian Eagles are on the road again to play the St. Augustine Catholic Wolves at 3:45 p.m. Desert Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 17.4 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Desert Christian came up short against St. David and fell 10-6. Desert Christian has not had much luck with St. David recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Cali Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Emmy Welch was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, St. Augustine Catholic put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Catalina with a sharp 18-2 win. While fans of St. Augustine Catholic might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
St. Augustine Catholic let Arianna Aldana and Esme Acuna loose on the outfield. Aldana scored two runs while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances, while Acuna scored two runs while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances.
Desert Christian's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-3-1. As for St. Augustine Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Desert Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .475. However, it's not like St. Augustine Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .312. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Desert Christian took their victory against St. Augustine Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 23-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for Desert Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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