Royals
| 05/16/26 vs Lourdes Academy | 11-0 |
| 05/15/26 vs Aquinas | 11-1 |
| 05/14/26 vs Newman Catholic | 11-1 |
| 05/12/26 @ Newman Catholic | 20-3 |
| 05/08/26 vs Amherst | 5-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Assumption waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lourdes Academy Knights an 11-0 shutout. The Royals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by ten runs or more this season.
Ari Cavanaugh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Assumption let Emmercyn Breu and Elayna Aue run wild. Breu went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs, while Aue went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Breu a new career-high. Breanna Aue was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Assumption was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .538. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Assumption's record is now 8-6. As for Lourdes Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Assumption will take on Athens at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Royals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bluejays have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Lourdes Academy, they will face off against Living Word Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Timberwolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.18 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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