The Hawthorne Cougars will face off against the St. Monica Mariners at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Hawthorne challenged Lawndale on Tuesday. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 24-5 margin over the Cardinals. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between St. Monica and Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary, and St. Monica kept the tradition alive. The Mariners put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 8-2 victory on Tuesday.
Bella Urbina was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Maliana Gutierrez was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
St. Monica is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Hawthorne, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
Hawthorne suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to St. Monica in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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