Christian is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Monache is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Patriots will welcome the Marauders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Christian 3.3, Monache 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Christian's offense. They fell 4-0 to Mater Dei Catholic last Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Patriots' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Monache extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Long Beach Poly. They had just enough and edged out the Jackrabbits 3-2.
Shy-Lee Teran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aalyha Mendoza was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
Monache was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Long Beach Poly only posted a batting average of .222.
Monache is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 23-8-1.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Monache struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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