St. Michael the Archangel has been away from home for five games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Summit Christian Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. St. Michael the Archangel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
St. Michael the Archangel is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since August 31st on Wednesday. They came up short against Lafayette County, falling 8-2.
St. Michael the Archangel saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Young, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Summit Christian Academy didn't have done well against Sherwood recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Summit Christian Academy was the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Sherwood. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their one-run performance the game before.
Karli Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August of 2023. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Breonna Batchelor was incredible, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Reagan Crooks, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Summit Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sherwood only posted an OBP of .136.
St. Michael the Archangel's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-8. As for Summit Christian Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
St. Michael the Archangel couldn't quite finish off Summit Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 and fell 7-5. Will St. Michael the Archangel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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