Fredericksburg Christian is 9-1 against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Eagles will take on the Wolves at 4:00 p.m. Fredericksburg Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Fredericksburg Christian got the win against Colonial Beach by a conclusive 19-2. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by eight runs or more this season.
Scarlett Whittaker
| 04/10/25 vs Colonial Beach | 12 |
| 04/08/25 vs Rappahannock | 11 |
| 04/04/25 vs Christchurch School | 9 |
| 04/02/25 @ Saint Gertrude | 13 |
| 04/01/25 @ Colonial Beach | 11 |
| + 6 more games |
Scarlett Whittaker was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Rylie Johnson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Haylie Johnson was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Fredericksburg Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .778. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic came up short against Elizabeth Seton on Thursday, falling 13-6.
Nichole Lopez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. Candler Law also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Fredericksburg Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fredericksburg Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, though, as they've been averaging 9.1 hits. Given Fredericksburg Christian's sizable advantage in that area, the Wolves will need to find a way to close that gap.
Fredericksburg Christian took their victory against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 14-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
