Seton is 1-9 against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Seton Conquistadors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves at 6:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Seton suffered a rough 11-5 loss at the hands of Quantico. Seton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Olivia Chau spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and eight unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Amelia Geary made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Christina Witter, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic had to endure a 13-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Fredericksburg Christian by a score of 12-8 on Tuesday. The victory was just what Saint John Paul the Great Catholic needed coming off of a 14-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
The team relied heavily on Jadeyn Winmill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Frances Welsh, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Seton now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Seton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5. Will Seton keep running through batters, or will Saint John Paul the Great Catholic buck the trend?
Seton took their victory against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 21-10. Will Seton repeat their success, or does Saint John Paul the Great Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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