Arlington Catholic is 1-9 against St. Mary since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Cougars will look to defend their home field against the Spartans at 11:00 a.m.
Arlington Catholic is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cardinal Spellman.
Arlington Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ari Murgo, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base. That hit was Murgo's first of the season.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Bishop Stang by a score of 5-2.
St. Mary's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Arlington Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Arlington Catholic suffered a grim 30-1 defeat to St. Mary's in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Cougars 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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