Rams
| 04/28/25 vs Salem | 15 |
| 04/24/25 @ Pennsville Memorial | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Clayton | 12 |
| 04/14/25 @ Pitman | 4 |
| + 2 more games |
The Gloucester Catholic Rams will square off against the Our Lady of Mercy Academy Villagers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gloucester Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Gloucester Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Salem a 15-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Gloucester Catholic considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Bristol Haydak made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maya Hutchinson, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Kate Bonawitz was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Gloucester Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Our Lady of Mercy Academy lost 9-2 to Collingswood on Monday. The Villagers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Our Lady of Mercy Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Welker, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Our Lady of Mercy Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Gloucester Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Our Lady of Mercy Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Gloucester Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Our Lady of Mercy Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Gloucester Catholic keep running through batters, or will the Villagers buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
