On Thursday, April 11th, Cabrini hosted Grosse Pointe University Liggett in a CHSL doubleheader. The Monarchs took the first game 7-5 in a hard fought battle of league rivals.

Sophomore Brianna Manning went the distance in the victory, giving up 4 hits and 3 walks while ringing up 8 strikeouts and giving up only 3 earned runs. She was backed up defensively when Senior catcher Samantha Graf pegged a runner trying to steal second and on a double play executed by Sophomore Ashley Pelc, who tracked down a fly ball and fired a bullet to Senior shortstop Ella Nowc for the second out.

Offensively, Freshman Aryanna Sandusky had another big game with two singles, a double and one RBI.Junior centerfielder Mary Schantz had two singles and drove in three runs. Graf, and Freshman Sarah Neubecker drove in the other Cabrini runs. The Monarchs also scored one unearned run to end the scoring. Nowc was a blur on the base paths as she swiped four bases.

Game two proved to be much easier for the Monarchs, as they cruised to a 10-4 victory.  Manning went the distance giving up six hits, walking 3 and striking out four. Patience at the plate proved to be a harbinger of things to come. The Monarchs were issued 9 free psses in game one and eight in game two.

The Monarchs only scored five earned runs in the game. Sandusky had three RBI, Manning and Neubecker contributed the other two.  Schantz had three singles and Manning two. Neubecker and Nowc contributed singles and Sandusky had a single and a double. Overall, a strong performance by Cabrini.

The Monarchs next game was scheduled for Wednesday, April 13th, but was cancelled due to in climate weather.  They will now face off on Thursday April 14th at home against Whitmore Lake.