Moreau Catholic is a perfect 10-0 against American since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Mariners will welcome the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Moreau Catholic has five straight victories, American has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
American's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Moreau Catholic hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Mariners' pitchers stepped up to hand Mission San Jose a 16-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Mariners might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Alyvia Sifuentes-Parker
| 05/12/26 @ Mission San Jose | 4 |
| 05/13/25 @ American | 3 |
| 05/09/25 @ Washington | 3 |
| 05/08/25 vs Mission San Jose | 3 |
| 04/30/26 vs James Logan | 2 |
Lexi Mejia and Alyvia Sifuentes-Parker were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Mejia pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Sifuentes-Parker pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At the plate, Mejia got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Sifuentes-Parker went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four hits gave Sifuentes-Parker a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mia Burrell was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Olivia Ritchie, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Moreau Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive contests.
Kennedy hit American with a four-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Titans.
Dhawani Badala made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Moreau Catholic's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for American, their loss dropped their record down to 3-19.
American's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Moreau Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. It's a different story for American, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Moreau Catholic's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
