The Incarnate Word Academy Red Knights will face off against the St. Dominic Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Incarnate Word Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Incarnate Word Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Ursuline Academy on Tuesday as they made off with an 18-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Knights.
Bella Schwetz tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Erin Meriwether, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jillian Abegg, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Incarnate Word Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 23 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, St. Dominic suffered their biggest defeat since August 30, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Jackson, falling 12-4. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Crusaders, who until this contest were averaging 3.35 runs allowed.
St. Dominic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ana Fleck, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
Incarnate Word Academy's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for St. Dominic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-7.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Incarnate Word Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .392. However, it's not like St. Dominic struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Incarnate Word Academy might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from St. Dominic in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Red Knights 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.
