Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory is 0-10 against Archbishop Mitty since March of 2017 but things could change on Wednesday. The Fightin' Irish will take on the Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory beat Mercy 7-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Fightin' Irish.
Kaylen Edora made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Edora was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Madison Barlesi was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Francesca Moralejo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Mitty didn't have quite enough to beat Saint Francis two weeks ago and fell 3-1. The Monarchs haven't had much luck with the Lancers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Kyleigh Mace spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Archbishop Mitty saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylie Hicks, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Archbishop Mitty, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5-1.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .401. However, it's not like Archbishop Mitty struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Archbishop Mitty in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Fightin' Irish avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
