Moreau Catholic is a perfect 10-0 against American since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Mariners will welcome the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Moreau Catholic has three straight victories, American has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Moreau Catholic is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Miramonte with a sharp 14-4 win on Wednesday. While the Mariners didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Yazlin Rodriguez
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Yazlin Rodriguez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Sienna Rios was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Lexi Mejia was another key player, scoring five runs while going 4-for-4.
Moreau Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, American lost 13-1 to Kennedy on Tuesday.
American's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Moreau Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
American's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Moreau Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. It's a different story for American, though, as they've only averaged .200. Will they be able to contain Moreau Catholic's hitters?
Moreau Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over American when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 11-6. Do the Mariners have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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