Kennedy Catholic is a perfect 3-0 against Monsignor McClancy since May of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Gaels will host the Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Kennedy Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
The home team had won the previous seven meetings between Kennedy Catholic and Cardinal Spellman, and Kennedy Catholic kept the tradition alive. The Gaels' pitcher stepped up to hand the Pilots a 10-0 shutout on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Gaels, who have now won three matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Nina Sanese-Cavone made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Isabel Laguerre
| 04/28/25 vs Cardinal Spellman | 4 |
| 03/23/25 vs Stevenson | 2 |
| 05/02/24 vs Cardinal Spellman | 2 |
| 04/22/24 vs Fontbonne Hall Academy | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Monsignor McClancy | 1 |
In other batting news, Kennedy Catholic let Julia Diaz and Isabel Laguerre run wild. Diaz went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Laguerre went 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave Laguerre a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kate Mulcahy, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Kennedy Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cardinal Spellman only posted an OBP of .250.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Monsignor McClancy was a bit more limited in their contest two weeks ago. They lost 9-1 to Xaverian. The Crusaders' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Alison Toribio was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Monsignor McClancy's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Kennedy Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kennedy Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Monsignor McClancy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Kennedy Catholic's way against Monsignor McClancy when the teams last played on April 1st, as Kennedy Catholic made off with an 8-0 win. Do the Gaels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Crusaders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
