The Santa Rita Eagles will square off against the St. Augustine Catholic Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Santa Rita turned things around against Baboquivari two weeks ago. They blew past the Warriors 28-12.
The home team had won the previous two meetings between St. Augustine Catholic and Leading Edge Academy - GEC, and Leading Edge Academy - GEC kept the tradition alive. St. Augustine Catholic came up short against Leading Edge Academy - GEC on Friday, falling 20-13. The contest marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Lourdes Gamez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Maria Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
St. Augustine Catholic moved to 3-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 23.7 runs over those games. As for Santa Rita, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Santa Rita suffered a grim 22-7 defeat to St. Augustine Catholic in their previous meeting on March 3rd. Will Santa Rita 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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