After both having extra time off, the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes and the Cardinal Mooney Cougars will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Even though Foundation Christian Academy scored an imposing 11 runs last Monday, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic still came out on top. Everything went Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's way against Foundation Christian Academy as Bishop McLaughlin Catholic made off with a 20-11 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic.
Diana Anda made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 19 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Anda has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Anda was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic got a massive performance out of Sophie Sanchez, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Sanchez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Catherine Bell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Mooney waltzed into their matchup last Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Warriors 16-1.
Like Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, Cardinal Mooney also got a great game from a two-way player: Erin Griffith. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Griffith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Olivia Lockhart and Ava Proffitt did most of the damage at the plate: Lockhart fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-2, while Proffitt scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Lyra Cruikshank was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Bishop McLaughlin Catholic back to even at 4-4. As for Cardinal Mooney, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .495. However, it's not like Cardinal Mooney struggles in that department as they've averaged .543. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic might still be hurting after the 19-4 defeat they got from Cardinal Mooney in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Griffith, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Now that Bishop McLaughlin Catholic knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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