Bishop McLaughlin Catholic hasn't had much luck against Gulf recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Hurricanes will take on the Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Gulf likes a good challenge.
Last Monday, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic made easy work of Gibbs and carried off a 22-6 win. The victory continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their matchups with the Gladiators: they've now won five in a row.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic got a massive performance out of Angie Ateek, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. With that strong performance, Ateek is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Ariana Montero, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .938. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Gulf suffered their biggest loss since April 24, 2024 on Friday. They lost 12-2 to Wesley Chapel. The Buccaneers haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Gulf saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lillian Patrias, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-7. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 23.0 runs over those games. As for Gulf, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Gulf's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bishop McLaughlin Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .518. It's a different story for Gulf, though, as they've only averaged .327. Will they be able to contain Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.