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| 04/17/26 - Away | 3-17 L |
| 03/19/25 - Home | 16-21 L |
| 03/20/24 - Away | 21-17 W |
| 04/26/23 - Home | 10-19 L |
| 04/13/22 - Away | 15-11 W |
| 05/03/19 - Away | 7-2 W |
Collegiate and Saint John Paul the Great Catholic are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Cougars will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Wolves at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row, Collegiate turned things around against Thomas Jefferson on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over the Vikings. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cougars needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Collegiate let Finley Haas and Austyn Ennis run wild. Haas got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, while Ennis went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs. That's the most hits Ennis has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was McKenzie Patterson, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs.
Collegiate always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .587. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic got themselves on the board against Elizabeth Seton on Thursday, but Elizabeth Seton never followed suit. They blew past the Roadrunners 11-0. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won seven contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Molly Daly made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic got a massive performance out of Gianna Fratantonio, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Fratantonio has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Ashlinn Brackett was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run.
Collegiate's win bumped their record up to 2-11. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Collegiate suffered a grim 17-3 defeat to Saint John Paul the Great Catholic in their previous meeting on Friday. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
