Softball Game Preview: Conestoga Pioneers vs. Archbishop Carroll Patriots

The Conestoga Pioneers will square off against the Archbishop Carroll Patriots at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday. Conestoga's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Archbishop Carroll's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Conestoga lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Garnet Valley, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's game. Conestoga never let Garnet Valley get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory on Wednesday. The win was familiar territory for the Pioneers, who have now won three matches in a row.

Meanwhile, Archbishop Carroll fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Haverford on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Fords by a score of 6-5. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Fords: they've now lost five in a row.

Conestoga's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Archbishop Carroll, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.