Juan Diego Catholic strolled into their game on Tuesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past the East Leopards 19-4. Fans of the Soaring Eagle have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Ellie Palmer made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Palmer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025.
Mattie Montoya
| 03/10/26 vs East | 6 |
| 04/21/25 vs Granger | 4 |
| 03/17/25 @ Corner Canyon | 4 |
| 04/29/25 vs American Leadership Academy | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Summit Academy | 3 |
In other batting news, Mattie Montoya and Sarah Fiore did most of the damage at the plate: Montoya went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs, while Fiore went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those six RBI gave Montoya a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Oaklee Thomas, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Juan Diego Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Juan Diego Catholic's record is now 3-0. As for East, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Juan Diego Catholic will take on Sky View in a tournament on Friday. As for East, they will square off against Green Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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