The Chaminade Julienne Catholic Eagles will take on the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Chaminade Julienne Catholic put up the most runs they have all season on Saturday. They never let Northridge get on the board and left with a 20-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won five games in a row.
Em Schwartz
| 04/19/25 vs Northridge | 4 |
| 04/19/25 vs Northridge | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Archbishop McNicholas | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Greenon | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Troy Christian | 1 |
Em Schwartz and Aubrey Kolton made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Schwartz pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Kolton pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Schwartz went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Kolton got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Those four RBI gave Schwartz a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Gorham, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Lehmann, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Chaminade Julienne Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Archbishop McNicholas sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 win over Turpin on Saturday.
Lucy Laudeman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Leah Anstaett, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
Chaminade Julienne Catholic's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Archbishop McNicholas, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-4.
Monday's match 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 .358. However, it's not like Archbishop McNicholas struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Chaminade Julienne Catholic's way against Archbishop McNicholas in their previous matchup on Wednesday, as Chaminade Julienne Catholic made off with a 15-5 win. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rockets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
