Chaminade Julienne Catholic hasn't had much luck against Badin recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Eagles will challenge the Rams at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Chaminade Julienne Catholic easily dispatched Troy Christian on Monday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Eagles fell just short of Greenon by a score of 12-10 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since March 21, 2024.
Mariem Mezni made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Em Schwartz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, while Badin put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. The Rams put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 14-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won three contests by 14 runs or more so far this season.
Phebe Kiefer tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Badin got a massive performance out of Emily O'Brien, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI O'Brien has posted since back in April of 2024. Mattie Canupp was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
Badin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
Badin's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Chaminade Julienne Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Chaminade Julienne Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .383. However, it's not like Badin struggles in that department as they've averaged .421. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chaminade Julienne Catholic might still be hurting after the 19-3 defeat they got from Badin in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
