Softball Game Preview: Wakefield Wolverines vs. Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders

Wolverines

Runs

03/07/25 vs South Central	7
03/04/25 vs Wake Prep Academy	11
03/03/25 vs Roxboro Community	2
02/28/25 @ Falls Lake	4
02/26/25 @ Leesville Road	7
02/25/25 @ Cedar Ridge	6

The Wakefield Wolverines will take on the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wakefield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.

Wakefield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: South Central, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Wakefield was ranked 25th). Wakefield came out on top against South Central by a score of 7-4 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolverines.

Wakefield got a massive performance out of Brenna Colleran, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brianna Riehle, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs.

Wakefield lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Cardinal Gibbons never let their opponents score on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 21-0 margin over South Garner. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Crusaders considering their two-run performance the matchup before.

Mallory Kelly was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Scavone, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Wakefield's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Wakefield has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Cardinal Gibbons struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.7 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Wakefield came up short against Cardinal Gibbons when the teams last played back in April of 2016, falling 9-6. Will Wakefield 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.