
Wildcats
04/14/25 vs Mountlake Terrace | 8-3 |
04/11/25 @ Shorecrest | 21-2 |
04/10/25 @ Shorewood | 8-7 |
04/09/25 vs Cascade Christian | 2-0 |
04/04/25 @ Meadowdale | 17-7 |
04/02/25 vs Shorecrest | 13-3 |
Archbishop Murphy hadn't done well against Mountlake Terrace recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Wildcats walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Hawks. The win was familiar territory for the Wildcats, who have now won six matches in a row.
Ari Dixon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Carly Madhavan was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Saylah Lopez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Archbishop Murphy pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mountlake Terrace, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Archbishop Murphy will venture away from home to square off against Edmonds-Woodway at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Mountlake Terrace, they will head out on the road to face off against Stanwood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hawks will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
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