Holy Names Academy has gone 8-2 against Eastside Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. Holy Names Academy will host Eastside Catholic at 4:00 p.m. Holy Names Academy will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Holy Names Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Eastside Catholic by a score of 23-18 on Tuesday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 25, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Frannie Gimbl was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Gimbl was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one double and one RBI. Those five hits gave her a new career-high.
Bella Garcia
| 04/14/26 @ Eastside Catholic | 2 |
| 03/26/26 vs Bishop Blanchet | 1 |
| 03/24/26 @ Ballard | 1 |
| 03/19/26 vs Lincoln | 1 |
| 05/02/25 @ West Seattle | 1 |
In other batting news, Bella Garcia was incredible, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Ali Lambert, who went 4-for-5 with five runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Holy Names Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastside Catholic only posted an OBP of .465.
Eastside Catholic is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Holy Names Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-6-1.
Holy Names Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Holy Names Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Eastside Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Holy Names Academy continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
