The Seton Catholic Sentinels will be playing at home against the Northwest Christian Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Seton Catholic will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
While Seton Catholic didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Globe by a score of 8-4 on Friday.
Brooke Zuluaga
| 03/28/25 vs Globe | 17 |
| 02/27/25 vs Mountain Pointe | 15 |
| 03/04/24 vs Apache Junction | 15 |
| 03/06/25 @ Pusch Ridge Christian Academy | 13 |
| 03/18/25 @ Florence | 12 |
Brooke Zuluaga was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Those 17 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalia Casillas, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Scarlett Olivares, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Northwest Christian got the win against Payson on Thursday by a conclusive 17-8. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Kinsey Unger was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 5-for-6. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caylie Thomas, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5.
Northwest Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .522. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Seton Catholic's win bumped their record up to 7-1-2. As for Northwest Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Seton Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. However, it's not like Northwest Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .529. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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