The Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack will square off against the Kennedy Crusaders at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Kennedy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Saint Ignatius College Prep, who comes in off a win.
Saint Ignatius College Prep will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Resurrection, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Wolfpack put the hurt on the Bandits with a sharp 21-1 victory on Tuesday. The Wolfpack might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by eight runs or more this season.
Zoe Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Samantha Chiesa
| 05/12/26 @ Resurrection | 3 |
| 03/27/26 @ St. Francis | 2 |
| 05/01/26 @ Reavis | 1 |
| 04/04/26 vs Richards | 1 |
| 03/24/26 vs Montini Catholic | 1 |
In other batting news, Samantha Chiesa was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Morgan Rothgery, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Saint Ignatius College Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Resurrection only posted an OBP of .238.
Meanwhile, Kennedy unfortunately witnessed the end of their 12-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Jones by a score of 5-3.
Ariel Huerta made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Saint Ignatius College Prep is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-4.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Saint Ignatius College Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .472. However, it's not like Kennedy struggles in that department as they've averaged .672. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
