Softball Preview: Edna Karr Cougars vs. McDonogh 35 Roneagles
Edna Karr is 6-1 against McDonogh 35 since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Edna Karr Cougars have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the McDonogh 35 Roneagles at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Saturday, Edna Karr got the win against East St. John by a conclusive 19-3. That's two games straight that Edna Karr has won by exactly 16 runs.
Rayne St.Ann made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. St.Ann has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. St.Ann was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabrielle Parr, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ty?Riel Danielle Turner, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
McDonogh 35 never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Kennedy last Thursday. They blew past the Cougars 26-4.
Edna Karr has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-12 record this season. As for McDonogh 35, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Edna Karr hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like McDonogh 35 struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Edna Karr's way against McDonogh 35 when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Edna Karr made off with a 16-1 win. Will Edna Karr repeat their success, or does McDonogh 35 have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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