Guardians
| 08/29/25 vs North Kansas City | 19 |
| 09/10/25 @ Raytown South | 18 |
| 09/08/25 @ Knob Noster | 18 |
| 08/29/25 vs Lincoln College Prep | 17 |
| 09/02/25 vs Lincoln College Prep | 16 |
St. Michael the Archangel got themselves on the board against Raytown South on Wednesday, but Raytown South never followed suit. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over the Cardinals. The result was nothing new for the Guardians, who have now won seven games by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Sophie Young made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Lyla Ventimiglia was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Domenica Falco was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
St. Michael the Archangel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .625 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
St. Michael the Archangel has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Raytown South, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, St. Michael the Archangel will take on Lexington in a tournament on Friday. As for Raytown South, they are taking a road trip to challenge St. Teresa's Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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