After eight games on the road, John Carroll Catholic is heading back home. They will take on the Oxbridge Academy ThunderWolves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
John Carroll Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Morningside Academy a 16-0 shutout. John Carroll Catholic might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 12 games by six runs or more this season.
Lilly Rollinger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Rollinger has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Rollinger was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Loreto, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Mostoller, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Oxbridge Academy sidestepped Master's Academy for a 2-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Oxbridge Academy.
John Carroll Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won 16 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Oxbridge Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8.
John Carroll Catholic suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Oxbridge Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will John Carroll Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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