Seton is 1-9 against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Seton Conquistadors will look to defend their home field against the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves at 6:00 p.m. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Seton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Fairfax HomeSchool. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Seton considering their two-run performance the game before.
Olivia Chau was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Chau has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Chau was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Catherine Witter was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Elisabeth Reese was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Foxcroft with a sharp 24-4 win. With that victory, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Like Seton, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic also got a great game from a two-way player: Jadeyn Winmill. Throwing, Winmill didn't allow a single hit, only two earned runs over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Deirdre Gorman tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Winmill got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two triples, three runs, and two RBI, while Gorman scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Madisyn Winmill was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, two triples, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Smith, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple.
Seton now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 3-10 record this season.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Seton has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, though, as they've been averaging 11.1. Given Seton's sizable advantage in that area, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic will need to find a way to close that gap.
Seton took their win against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 21-10. Will Seton repeat their success, or does Saint John Paul the Great Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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