The Pearl River Rebels will face off against the St. Charles Catholic Comets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Pearl River turned things around against Franklinton on Wednesday. They blew past the Demons 16-9.
McKenzie Blappert
| 04/02/25 vs Franklinton | 1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Pine | 0 |
| 03/24/25 @ Chalmette | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Lakeshore | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ St. Scholastica | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Ursuline Academy | 2 |
McKenzie Blappert was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Bailey Lagman and Mylee Elsensohn did most of the damage at the plate: Lagman fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Elsensohn scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. What's more, Elsensohn posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in February. Emersen Blanchard was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Riverside Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday St. Charles Catholic proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Rebels by a score of 10-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Comets.
St. Charles Catholic's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-7. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Pearl River, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Pearl River might still be hurting after the 17-7 loss they got from St. Charles Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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