Guardians
| 08/29/25 vs North Kansas City | 19 |
| 09/08/25 @ Knob Noster | 18 |
| 08/29/25 vs Lincoln College Prep | 17 |
| 09/02/25 vs Lincoln College Prep | 16 |
| 08/30/25 vs St. Teresa's Academy | 12 |
While St. Michael the Archangel didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over the Knob Noster Panthers on Monday. The Guardians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 12 runs or more this season.
Sophie Young made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Samantha Dorsch was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Marjorie Hotop, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for St. Michael the Archangel and bumps their season record up to 6-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Knob Noster, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Michael the Archangel will host Notre Dame de Sion at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Knob Noster, they will welcome Holden at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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