The Flint Hill Huskies will head out on the road to take on National Cathedral at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Flint Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Flint Hill will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Maret on Tuesday. The Huskies blew past the Frogs 20-10. The victory continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Frogs: they've now won four in a row.
Cate Stanley
| 05/06/25 vs Maret | 5 |
| 04/30/25 @ Potomac School | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Maret | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Georgetown Visitation Prep | 2 |
| 04/12/24 vs Georgetown Visitation Prep | 2 |
Cate Stanley was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits. Stanley was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jane Stanley, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Kate Clement also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Flint Hill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, National Cathedral faced Sidwell Friends in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. National Cathedral's pitcher stepped up to hand Sidwell Friends a 4-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for National Cathedral as they're now sitting on five straight.
Like Flint Hill, National Cathedral also got a great game from a two-way player: Ryan Walker. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Walker was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Caroline Walsh was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Viola Sinbondit was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
National Cathedral's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Flint Hill, their record now sits at 7-4.
Flint Hill's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Huskies have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for National Cathedral, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Flint Hill continue to outrun the ball?
Flint Hill came up short against National Cathedral in their previous matchup back in April, falling 6-2. Can the Huskies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
