Bethel is 1-7 against Immaculate since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. Bethel has given up an average of 13.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bethel is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Bunnell, falling 13-1. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 30, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Immaculate, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They blew past New Fairfield 11-2 on Saturday. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by nine runs or more this season.
Sophia Schnatz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Norah Whitmore was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Lugo, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Immaculate was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Immaculate has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Bethel, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Bethel might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Immaculate in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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