McMahon is 0-9 against St. Joseph since April of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Senators will host the Cadets at 3:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, McMahon turned things around against Bridgeport Central on Friday. They blew past the Hilltoppers 19-3. That 16-run margin sets a new team best for the Senators this season.
Aly Cassidy
| 05/08/26 vs Bridgeport Central | 10 |
| 05/05/26 vs Norwalk | 3 |
| 05/04/26 @ New Canaan | 2 |
| 04/29/26 @ Westhill | 4 |
| 04/24/26 vs Danbury | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
Aly Cassidy made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, McMahon let Gabby Bisignano and Isabella Spagnuolo run wild. Bisignano went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Spagnuolo went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most hits Bisignano has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Sam Silbergleit, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
McMahon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .767. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph faced Wilton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cadets were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Warriors. The result was nothing new for the Cadets, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Katie Dzialo was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, MacKenzie Caouette and Sofia Reyes did most of the damage at the plate: Caouette went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Reyes went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Caouette has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Addie Graf was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
St. Joseph's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for McMahon, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-10 and their overall record up to 4-10.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. McMahon hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like St. Joseph struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
McMahon suffered a grim 20-1 defeat to St. Joseph in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will the Senators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
