Saint John Paul the Great Catholic is 0-5 against Trinity Episcopal since May of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Wolves will welcome the Titans at 4:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Madeira with a sharp 20-3 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Snails: they've now won three in a row.
Molly Daly was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Ashlinn Brackett
| 04/14/26 @ Madeira | 7 |
| 03/26/26 vs Seton | 2 |
| 03/14/26 vs Central Virginia Homeschool Athletic Association | 2 |
| 03/31/26 @ Trinity Christian | 1 |
| 03/21/26 vs Potomac Senior | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlinn Brackett, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with seven stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those seven stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Jadeyn Winmill was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .628. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Trinity Episcopal never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They blew past Collegiate 13-0. The high-scoring effort was just what the Titans needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Cooper Beatty made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Beatty was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brooke Shelton was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Harper Shelton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Trinity Episcopal's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Trinity Episcopal when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
