The Cabrini Monarchs will challenge the Canton Preparatory Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, Cabrini made easy work of Western International and carried off a 14-4 win. That's two games straight that the Monarchs have won by exactly ten runs.
Hannah Ferrence was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elena DelCotto, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Canton Preparatory came tearing into Wednesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over the Pioneers. The Chargers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
Canton Preparatory got a massive performance out of Genavieve Hann, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Hann is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Laila Reid, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Canton Preparatory pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Cabrini, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-12.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cabrini has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .506. However, it's not like Canton Preparatory struggles in that department as they've averaged .734. 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.
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