Potomac School has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the St. Catherine's Saints at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Potomac School: 1.1, St. Catherine's: 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Potomac School is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They beat Saint Gertrude by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-0. Considering Potomac School has won ten matchups by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Abby Rebhan was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Rebhan has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Rebhan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Hayley Richardson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Paige Schedler, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, St. Catherine's waltzed into their game on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cardinals a 5-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Kinnady Branch's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isabella Viruet, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Alice Kottkamp was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
Potomac School's victory was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. As for St. Catherine's, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Potomac School has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .487. However, it's not like St. Catherine's struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Potomac School beat St. Catherine's 3-0 in their previous matchup back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Branch, who didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Potomac School still be able to contain Branch? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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