Cardinals
| 03/30/26 @ McGill-Toolen | 14-4 |
| 03/26/26 vs UMS-Wright Prep | 7-1 |
| 03/23/26 vs McGill-Toolen | 12-1 |
St. Michael Catholic waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the McGill-Toolen Yellowjackets as they made off with a 14-4 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-1 last Monday.
Addison Pratt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Amelia Johnson and Mary Michael Blackmon did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, two RBI, and one double, while Blackmon went 3-for-5 with six RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Johnson has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Paetyn Gregory, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
St. Michael Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
St. Michael Catholic's record is now 7-13. As for McGill-Toolen, their loss was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-21.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. St. Michael Catholic will head out to take on Pine Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.91 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for McGill-Toolen, they will head out on the road to square off against Spanish Fort at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Toros have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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