The St. Joseph's Catholic Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Palmetto Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Joseph's Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Palmetto's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
St. Joseph's Catholic is headed into the game having just suffered their closest loss since March 2, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Southside Christian by a score of 5-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Sabres: they've now lost five in a row.
Addie Murphy
| 03/11/25 @ Southside Christian | 9 |
| 03/01/25 @ Brashier Middle College Charter | 11 |
| 03/01/25 @ Greenville H | 5 |
Addie Murphy put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emerson Tate made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Reese Martin also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Palmetto made easy work of Powdersville on Tuesday and carried off an 11-4 victory. Considering the Mustangs have won three contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Anna Nelms spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Graelyn Adams was incredible, firing off two home runs and one stolen base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in home runs. Hannah Lawter was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Palmetto lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
St. Joseph's Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Palmetto, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Joseph's Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Palmetto struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
