The Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays will take on the Bishop Neumann Cavaliers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Ashland-Greenwood 3.3, Bishop Neumann 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Ashland-Greenwood fell victim to Beatrice and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 11-0 to the Orangemen. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bluejays, who until this matchup were averaging 3.29 runs allowed.
Meanwhile, Bishop Neumann came into Saturday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Duchesne/Roncalli by a score of 5-2 on Saturday.
Isabelle Stuhr made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 13 contests.
Stuhr wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava Hraban, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Bishop Neumann's victory bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Ashland-Greenwood, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 14-10 record.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Ashland-Greenwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Bishop Neumann struggles in that department as they've averaged .368. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ashland-Greenwood suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Bishop Neumann in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Bluejays have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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