The Santo Wildcats will take on the Stephenville FAITH Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Santo will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Friday, Santo made easy work of Huckabay and carried off an 8-1 victory. Considering the Wildcats have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Maddie Koonce
| 04/11/25 @ Huckabay | 12 |
| 04/08/25 vs Ranger | 9 |
| 03/01/25 vs Arlington Heights | 9 |
| 02/18/25 @ Itasca | 8 |
| 03/21/25 @ Strawn | 7 |
Maddie Koonce was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Kamryn Castillo and Maddie Griffith did most of the damage at the plate: Castillo scored three runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4, while Griffith scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Macee DoByns, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Santo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 9-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Stephenville FAITH, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in March. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Azle Christian 17-16.
Like Santo, Stephenville FAITH also got a great game from a two-way player: Charlee Frazier. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Frazier was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Stephenville FAITH got a massive performance out of Carly Popp, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Marissa Gilliss was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Stephenville FAITH's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Santo, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Santo hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .406. However, it's not like Stephenville FAITH struggles in that department as they've averaged .379. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
