Weatherly hasn't had much luck against Marian Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Weatherly will welcome Marian Catholic at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Weatherly is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Thursday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-10 heartbreaker at the hands of Shenandoah Valley. Even if Weatherly couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marian Catholic). They blew past Nativity BVM 19-3 on Monday. With that win, Marian Catholic brought their scoring average up to 7.1 runs per game.
Emily Upanavage made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Malina Letcher, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Hailey Treskolasky was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Marian Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .739. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Weatherly's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Marian Catholic, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-6.
Weatherly might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Marian Catholic in their previous matchup back in March. Will Weatherly 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.
