The Lowell Catholic Crusaders will square off against the Danvers Falcons at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Thursday, Lowell Catholic didn't have quite enough to beat Whittier RVT and fell 3-2.
Meanwhile, Danvers fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Beverly on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 8-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
Kyla Moroney was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Moroney was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Addi McCarty was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Briley Keezer, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Lowell Catholic couldn't quite finish off Danvers in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 7-5. Will the Crusaders 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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