Archbishop Murphy is 0-4 against Mountlake Terrace since April of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Archbishop Murphy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Archbishop Murphy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Shorecrest with a sharp 21-2 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won six games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Carly Madhavan
| 04/11/25 @ Shorecrest | 5 |
| 04/02/25 vs Shorecrest | 4 |
| 03/13/25 vs Holy Names Academy | 4 |
| 04/04/25 @ Meadowdale | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Lynden | 3 |
Carly Madhavan was a standout: she fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 5-for-5. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Maliya Dixon was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
Archbishop Murphy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shorecrest only posted a batting average of .222.
Meanwhile, Mountlake Terrace came up short against Edmonds-Woodway last Friday and fell 7-3.
Mountlake Terrace saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Brown, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Archbishop Murphy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Mountlake Terrace, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Archbishop Murphy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Mountlake Terrace struggles in that department as they've averaged .495. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Archbishop Murphy suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Mountlake Terrace in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
