Archbishop Mitty is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Whitney is on a ten-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Archbishop Mitty Monarchs will take on the Whitney Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Archbishop Mitty: 1.7, Whitney: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Archbishop Mitty heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Saturday. They fell 7-2 to Saint Francis. Archbishop Mitty has struggled against Saint Francis recently, as their contest on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Kyleigh Mace was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Archbishop Mitty saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Corri Hicks, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Whitney faced Oak Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Whitney took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oak Ridge. The match marked the first time this season in which Whitney was not able to get on the board.
Hannah Duncan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
Archbishop Mitty's loss dropped their record down to 23-4. As for Whitney, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-3.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Archbishop Mitty has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like Whitney struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Archbishop Mitty might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Whitney in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Archbishop Mitty 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.
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