St. Michael's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Mayer Wildcats with a sharp 29-6 victory. That looming 29-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cardinals yet this season.
Denea Livingston made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with one home run, seven RBI, and four runs.
Ashley Johnson
| 04/05/25 @ Mayer | 5 |
| 03/29/25 @ El Capitan | 1 |
| 03/29/25 @ El Capitan | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs Valley | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Valley | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashley Johnson, who scored five runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.4 runs per game. Chanelle Hale was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
St. Michael always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .740. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
St. Michael's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-5. As for Mayer, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8.
Coincidentally, St. Michael and Mayer will both be playing Ash Fork/Seligman the next time they take the field. The Wildcats will head out to face the Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Cardinals will head out to face them at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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