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| 04/17/25 - Home | 30-1 W |
| 05/01/24 - Away | 18-3 W |
| 05/19/23 - Away | 11-2 W |
| 05/03/23 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/11/22 - Away | 10-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
St. Mary is 9-1 against Arlington Catholic since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Spartans are taking a road trip to take on the Cougars at 3:00 p.m. St. Mary's will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
If St. Mary's beats Arlington Catholic with ten runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Spartans came out on top against Monomoy by a score of 10-7 on Tuesday. St. Mary's win was all the more impressive since the Sharks were averaging only 3.77 runs allowed on the season.
Arlington Catholic came out on top against Shawsheen Valley Tech on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run third inning. The Cougars put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 15-3 victory. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Ava De Andrade was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. De Andrade was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Annie Driscoll was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kailyn French, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Arlington Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
St. Mary's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 13.0 runs this season. As for Arlington Catholic, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-13.
St. Mary's took their victory against Arlington Catholic when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 30-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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