
Saints
03/29/25 @ Middlesex | 7-1 |
03/28/25 @ Essex | 10-0 |
03/26/25 @ Deep Run | 10-6 |
03/25/25 vs Brunswick Academy | 12-6 |
03/21/25 @ Hanover | 12-2 |
+ 2 more games |
St. Catherine waltzed into their match on Saturday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Middlesex Chargers with a sharp 7-1 victory. Considering the Saints have won six games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Kinnady Branch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Tull, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Day Vetter, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
St. Catherine's kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
St. Catherine's pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Middlesex, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Coming up, St. Catherine's will square off against St. Margaret's at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Middlesex, they will face off against Lancaster at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lancaster's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Middlesex's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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