All Saints' Academy is on a four-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Discovery a six-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The All Saints' Academy Saints will welcome the Discovery Spartans at 6:00 p.m. All Saints' Academy has given up an average of 17.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, All Saints' Academy turned things around against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 21-11 margin over the Hurricanes. With that win, the Saints brought their scoring average up to 7.4 runs per game.
Skylynn Gaskin was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off four hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, five stolen bases, and six RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
Haleigh Finnigan
| 03/11/25 @ Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 4 |
| 04/02/24 vs Oasis Christian | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Real Life Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/29/24 @ Foundation Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/25/24 @ Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 1 |
In other batting news, All Saints' Academy let Haleigh Finnigan and Ellie Groseclose run wild. Finnigan scored four runs and stole Five bases. while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Groseclose scored four runs and stole Six bases. while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those four runs gave Finnigan a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cira Whitchard, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
All Saints' Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .738. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Discovery's offense. They lost 20-0 to Santa Fe Catholic on Tuesday.
Discovery's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for All Saints' Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
All Saints' Academy took their win against Discovery when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0. Will All Saints' Academy repeat their success, or does Discovery have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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