Eastside Catholic hasn't had much luck against Holy Names Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Crusaders will be playing at home against Holy Names Academy at 4:00 p.m. Eastside Catholic has given up an average of 9.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Eastside Catholic is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Juanita two weeks ago. They lost 22-2 to the Ravens.
Maicey Woolston was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Holy Names Academy). Everything went their way against Seattle Prep on Monday as they made off with a 15-5 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Holy Names Academy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Holy Names Academy got a massive performance out of Lee Smedstad, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs Smedstad has posted since back in April of 2025. Ali Lambert was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Holy Names Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Seattle Prep only posted an OBP of .400.
Eastside Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Holy Names Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-6-1.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Eastside Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Holy Names Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .379. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eastside Catholic came up short against Holy Names Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, falling 11-8. Will the Crusaders 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.
