Presentation is 0-10 against Archbishop Mitty since May of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. Presentation has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Presentation faced off against St. Ignatius College Preparatory on Friday. The Panthers lost 13-1 to the Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Presentation saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Juliana Yurko, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Mitty never let their opponents score on Monday. They came out on top against Branham by a score of 3-0. The Monarchs haven't had any issues with the Bruins recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Branham's batters probably weren't too happy with Kyleigh Mace, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 14 Ks (she gave up zero walks). Mace has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
Archbishop Mitty's win bumped their record up to 19-3. As for Presentation, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Presentation's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Archbishop Mitty, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Presentation continue to outrun the ball?
Presentation suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Archbishop Mitty when the teams last played back in April. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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