The St. Cecilia Bluehawks will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Kearney Catholic Stars. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, St. Cecilia was able to grind out a solid win over Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan, taking the game 14-11.
Meanwhile, Kearney Catholic entered their tilt with York on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Dukes.
The team relied heavily on Tessa Colling, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Cast, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with an RBI.
Kearney Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in six consecutive matchups.
St. Cecilia's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2. As for Kearney Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season.
St. Cecilia took their victory against Kearney Catholic in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Cecilia 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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