The Maret Frogs will be playing at home against the Bishop McNamara Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Maret headed into their last matchup having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but DC International let them put that streak behind them. Maret's pitcher stepped up to hand DC International a 15-0 shutout on Friday. Considering Maret's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jayla Hines made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hines was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Maret let Sophie Sterling and Hallie Hardy loose on the outfield. Sterling went 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Hardy went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Naomi Milberg was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Bishop McNamara got the win against The Academy of the Holy Cross on Tuesday by a conclusive 17-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bishop McNamara.
Like Maret, Bishop McNamara also got a great game from a two-way player: Koryn Otey. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Otey was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Sydni Burse was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Christina Brown, who scored four runs and stole a base.
Maret's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Bishop McNamara, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Maret has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .602. However, it's not like Bishop McNamara struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Maret skirted past Bishop McNamara 3-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Maret repeat their success, or does Bishop McNamara have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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