The St. Joseph's Catholic Knights will square off against the Spartanburg Christian Academy Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Joseph's Catholic has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with five straight defeats, while Spartanburg Christian Academy will come in with five straight victories.
St. Joseph's Catholic fell victim to Palmetto and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 20-0 to the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, Spartanburg Christian Academy earned a 5-1 win over Greenville H on Monday.
Elizabeth Thompson was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Thompson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Autumn Borla, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Borla has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Hayden Kennedy was another, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Spartanburg Christian Academy pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for St. Joseph's Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Joseph's Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Spartanburg Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Joseph's Catholic suffered a grim 18-8 defeat to Spartanburg Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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