Conwell-Egan Catholic is 0-3 against Cardinal O'Hara since May of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Eagles will welcome the Lions at 3:45 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Conwell-Egan Catholic got the win against Archbishop Ryan by a conclusive 11-4. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Raiders and Ragdolls: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Cardinal O'Hara had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over St. Hubert Catholic for Girls. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Hayden Sissons made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lindsey Cathers, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Maggie Watkins also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Cardinal O'Hara kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Cardinal O'Hara pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.4 runs on average over those games. As for Conwell-Egan Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Conwell-Egan Catholic couldn't quite finish off Cardinal O'Hara in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 and fell 4-2. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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