St. Michael Catholic is 0-8 against Elberta since March of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Cardinals will welcome the Warriors at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
St. Michael Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over McGill-Toolen. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Addison Pratt made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, St. Michael Catholic got a massive performance out of Maggie Mattison, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Mattison has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, four RBI, and one run.
St. Michael Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McGill-Toolen only posted an OBP of .167.
15 must be Elberta's lucky number: they beat LeFlore with that score not once but twice on Wednesday. The Warriors never let the Rattlers get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. With that win, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Peyton Roberts was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Ava Sanks, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Elberta and bumps their season record up to 11-21. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for St. Michael Catholic, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-15.
St. Michael Catholic suffered a grim 12-5 defeat to Elberta when the teams last played back in March. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
