The St. Anthony Saints will face off against the St. Monica Mariners at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
St. Anthony played against Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary on Monday and lost via forfeit.
St. Monica is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by an 18-5 margin over Mary Star of the Sea on Tuesday. The Mariners haven't had any issues with the Stars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Bella Urbina made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Urbina was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with four runs and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Maliana Gutierrez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Megan Garcia was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs.
St. Monica always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .694. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
St. Monica's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for St. Anthony, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
St. Anthony might still be hurting after the 16-2 defeat they got from St. Monica in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Saints have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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