The Elizabeth Forward Warriors will take on the Archbishop Wood Vikings on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Elizabeth Forward comes in on 13 and Archbishop Wood on three.
Elizabeth Forward is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Chartiers Valley with a sharp 11-1 win. Considering Elizabeth Forward has won 16 matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Shelby Telegdy made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Telegdy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Telegdy was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Resnik, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Carlee Soukup was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Wood sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over St. Marys on Thursday.
Jackie Cobb spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maura Yoos, who went 3-for-5 with a triple, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Yogis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Elizabeth Forward pushed their record up to 22-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Archbishop Wood, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Elizabeth Forward hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .420. However, it's not like Archbishop Wood struggles in that department as they've averaged .366. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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