Archbishop Mitty is 10-0 against St. Ignatius College Preparatory since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Archbishop Mitty Monarchs will head out on the road to face off against the St. Ignatius College Preparatory Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Archbishop Mitty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Archbishop Mitty faced Saint Francis in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Archbishop Mitty fell just short of Saint Francis by a score of 10-8. Archbishop Mitty has not had much luck with Saint Francis recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Corri Hicks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindsey Miller, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, St. Ignatius College Preparatory suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of Valley Christian in Friday's second game. St. Ignatius College Preparatory has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Delilah Berry made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Gianna Galarza was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Archbishop Mitty's record now sits at 11-3. As for St. Ignatius College Preparatory, their record now sits at 5-7.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Archbishop Mitty hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like St. Ignatius College Preparatory struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Archbishop Mitty was able to grind out a solid win over St. Ignatius College Preparatory in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 5-0. Will Archbishop Mitty repeat their success, or does St. Ignatius College Preparatory have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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