Softball Recap: Kelly Catholic Wins Going Away Against Zavalla

Kelly Catholic's game on March 1st was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Zavalla Eagles 16-1. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulldogs needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.

Daisy Galmor was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Abigail Brown

Hits (Career)

03/21/25 vs Zavalla	3
02/28/25 @ West Oso	2
02/27/25 vs Premont	2
02/22/25 vs West Orange-Stark	2
02/21/25 @ West Orange-Stark	2

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abigail Brown, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Isabella Garza was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.

Kelly Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .686. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Zavalla only posted an OBP of .368.

Kelly Catholic's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-12-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Zavalla, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kelly Catholic will host The Woodlands Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Woodlands Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Kelly Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. As for Zavalla, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chester at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Zavalla's pitchers better be ready for this one: Chester has averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.