Softball Recap: Archbishop Murphy Find Success

While Archbishop Murphy's victory against Shorecrest wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Scots 9-8. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Scots: they've now won seven in a row.

Ari Dixon

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/10/26 vs Shorecrest	4
03/25/26 vs Shorewood	2
03/23/26 @ Cedarcrest	2
05/07/25 vs Meadowdale	2
05/02/25 @ Mountlake Terrace	2

Ari Dixon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Carly Madhavan was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Fletcher, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one double.

Archbishop Murphy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .485. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shorecrest only posted a batting average of .333.

The win got Archbishop Murphy back to even at 6-6. As for Shorecrest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.

Archbishop Murphy will head out on the road to face off against Mountlake Terrace at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Shorecrest, they will challenge Meadowdale at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Scots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mavericks have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.