St. Ignatius College Preparatory hasn't had much luck against Archbishop Mitty recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (St. Ignatius College Preparatory 3.9, Archbishop Mitty 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Monday just wasn't the day for St. Ignatius College Preparatory's offense. They fell 4-0 to Hillsdale on Monday. The Wildcats just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Cassidy Chew spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, St. Ignatius College Preparatory saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julie Galarza, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Archbishop Mitty's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Valley Christian by a score of 2-1. The matchup marked the Monarchs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Archbishop Mitty also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kyleigh Mace gave up just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
St. Ignatius College Preparatory's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Archbishop Mitty, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Ignatius College Preparatory hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Archbishop Mitty struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Ignatius College Preparatory might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Archbishop Mitty in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats 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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