The St. Patrick Fighting Irish will face off against the Ocean Springs Greyhounds at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
Things were looking good for St. Patrick after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Picayune. The Fighting Irish have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
St. Patrick saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addysen Peyret, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Sophia Oehms also deserves some recognition as she hit her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Ocean Springs, as they earned their first road win of the season. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Pass Christian 8-7.
Ocean Springs let K'Lee Gum and Kerrigan Scott run wild. Gum scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Scott scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, Gum posted three hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Shepherd, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
St. Patrick now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Ocean Springs, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. St. Patrick hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having hit 0 of their hits per game. However, it's not like Ocean Springs struggles in that department as they've hit 0 of their hits this season. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Patrick suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Ocean Springs in their previous meeting back in February of 2021. Will St. Patrick 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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