Softball Recap: St. Michael Wins Going Away Against Peoria

Cardinals

Margin (Wins)

03/10/26 vs Many Farms	21
03/10/26 vs Many Farms	19
03/19/26 vs Peoria	14
03/03/26 @ Hopi	11
03/03/26 @ Hopi	11

While St. Michael didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past the Peoria Panthers 17-3 on Thursday. Considering the Cardinals have won eight matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Denea Livingston made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chanelle Hale, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2025. Rhyley Meyers was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs.

St. Michael always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

The victory made it two in a row for St. Michael and bumps their season record up to 10-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Peoria, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.

St. Michael didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-5 victory against Duncan on the 20th. As for Peoria, they have also already played their next contest, a 13-2 win against Fort Thomas on the 20th.