American is 1-9 against Moreau Catholic since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both teams will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
American was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-11 walloping at the hands of Kennedy.
Amber Hillman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Esther Wong was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-6.
Meanwhile, Moreau Catholic had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs), and they went ahead and made it three last Wednesday. They blew past the Warriors 18-4. The result was nothing new for Moreau Catholic, who have now won three games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Yazlin Rodrigues was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Rodrigues was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Sienna Rios was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Leila Dixon, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI.
American's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Moreau Catholic, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
American suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Moreau Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for American, Alysia Elizarrey (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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