Softball Recap: Rosary Academy Comes Up Short

After flying high against Bishop Conaty-Loretto on Tuesday, Rosary Academy came back down to earth. The Royals fell just short of the Bishop Montgomery Knights by a score of 5-4 on Friday.

Alexandra Kontogouris

Base on Balls Against

03/20/26 vs Bishop Montgomery	2
03/17/26 @ Bishop Conaty-Loretto	0
03/12/26 vs Downey	2
03/10/26 @ Aliso Niguel	1

Alexandra Kontogouris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Hayden Huerta made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. K'Lene Gutierrez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

Rosary Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Bishop Montgomery, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.

Rosary Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-5 victory against Redondo Union on the 21st. As for Bishop Montgomery, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 14-2 loss against St. Paul on the 24th.