Softball Game Preview: Enloe Eagles vs. Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders

Eagles

Runs

03/18/25 @ Cardinal Gibbons	7
03/14/25 vs Wakefield	2
03/10/25 vs Southeast Raleigh	17
03/07/25 vs Rolesville	0
03/04/25 @ Southeast Raleigh	22
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Enloe hasn't had much luck against Cardinal Gibbons recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Enloe Eagles will welcome the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders at 3:30 p.m. Enloe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.

Enloe will bounce into Friday's game after beating Cardinal Gibbons, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Enloe came out on top against Cardinal Gibbons by a score of 7-2 on Tuesday.

For Cardinal Gibbons' part, Layce Chappell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.

At the plate, Bridget Mazzo and Avery Robinson did some serious damage despite the final result: Mazzo got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one double and one RBI, while Robinson went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits Robinson has posted since back in April of 2024.

Enloe pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 10.75 hits in those games compared to only five in the others. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

Enloe's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Enloe has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cardinal Gibbons, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Enloe continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.