Cabrini is proud to announce that Ella Nowc has signed a letter of intent to play softball at Henry Ford College. Ella was a three year starter at Cabrini (missed one season due to Covid), playing both shortstop and the outfield. She was named All-State, All-Region and All-Catholic in 2021, Additionally, Ella qualified for the State tournament this year in track, as part of the 4x2 team. Head Coach Steve Brown of Henry Ford College, commented on how pleased he was with the signing as he continues to build the program and it's continued success.  Cabrini Head Coach Stephanie Plona and assistant Coach Josh Plona, spoke of how she sets the table at the plate and provides a spark both offensively and on defense. "we look forward to continued success for both Henry Ford College and Ella. Congratulations from the entire Cabrini Community.

On Thursday, May 19th, the Cabrini softball team held a senior night to honor their two graduating teammates. Pictured are Ella Nowc, on the right and Samantha Graf on the left with their numbers were chalked onto the field.  After a brief ceremony, the Monarchs picked up where they left off two days earlier and defeated Detroit Cristo Rey 18-0 in the first game of a doubleheader, which was called after just two innings due to the mercy rule.  Cabrini recorded only six hits but were issued numerous walks in the brief game.  Freshman Aryanna Sandusky led the way with two doubles, a single and four RBI's. Senior Ella Nowc was credited with 3 RBI's despite having only one hit. Manning also had 2 RBI's, collecting a single in the process. The only other hit was by Freshman Jenny Day, who also had a single. Senior Samantha Graf, Sophomore Lyn Dang and Freshman Morgan Frank each added two RBI's without the benefit of a hit. Freshman Addison Schindler was credited with the other RBI for the Monarchs. Two other runs were unearned.

In the second game the Monarchs again held Cristo Rey scoreless, as they rolled to a 15-0 win in three innings. Cabrini scored those runs with only two hits. Sandusky and Freshman Sara Neubecker each had singles. Sandusky had 3 RBI's, Neubecker and Manning added two a piece. Other Monarchs credited with RBI's were Graf, Junior Kaelynn Schindler and Sophomore Madison Lewicki. 

The Monarchs next game which was scheduled for Thursday, May 26th against Plymouth Christian was rained out.  They will attempt to make up that game on Thursday, June 2nd, when they travel to Plymouth, as they prepare for the district tournament on Saturday, June 4th. Cabrini will play Allen Park Inter-City Baptist in the semi-finals being hosted by Riverview Gabriel Richard.

On May 17th, the Cabrini softball team hosted Detroit Western in a non-league game. The Monarchs bounced back in a big way from a loss the previous day in the CHSL quarterfinals, winning by a score of 11-1 in a game called after five innings due to the mercy rule being put into effect. Sophomore Brianna Manning went the distance limiting Western to only two hits while racking up 9 K's, in getting the win..

Senior shortstop Ella Nowc had two RBI's, a single and three stolen bases to lead the Monarch attack. Manning added a triple.  The Freshmen provided much of the offense. Third baseman Aryanna Sandusky had two doubles and drove in one run. Morgan Frank had two singles and two RBI's, First baseman Sarah Neubecker added a single and one RBI. Senior Samantha Graf drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and Junior Kaelynn Schindler rounded out the scoring with an RBI.

The Monarchs next game will be May 9th when they host Detroit Cristo Rey, before hitting the road on May 26th to face Plymouth Christian.

After returning from the north country and a split of a doubleheader over the weekend, the Cabrini softball team faced off against Macomb Lutheran North in the CHSL quarter finals, on May 16th. Lutheran North, which was the number one seed, jumped out to a 4-1 lead over the Monarchs after three innings.  Cabrini came back with a four run surge in the fourth inning, aided by numerous Lutheran North errors, six total in the game. But alas, Lutheran North put three runs on the board in the bottom of the sixth inning to seal a 7-5 victory.

Sophomore Brianna Manning went the distance allowing just three earned runs, while striking out five. Freshman Morgan Frank had the only true RBI of the game for the Monarchs with a single. Her classmate, Aryanna Sandusky had two singles, Freshman first baseman Sara Neubecker and Manning also singled for the Monarchs.

Though they were eliminated from the CHSL playoffs, the season is far from over. The Monarchs  will now take on Detroit Western on May 17th in a non-league game, followed by Detroit Cristo Rey on May 19th. 

On Wednesday, May 11th, the Cabrini softball team hosted Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes in a CHSL doubleheader.  The Monarchs came out on top of both games winning 7-4 in the opener and 11-7 in the nightcap.

In the first game, Sophomore Brianna Manning went the distance, limiting Lakes to just five hits and issuing two bases on balls, while striking out nine. She also had a single and an RBI. Senior Samantha Graf drove in three runs with a double and a single. Senior Ella Nowc had three singles, a stolen base and an RBI. Freshman Aryanna Sandsuky and Junior Mary Schantz also drove in runs, with Schantz stealing one base. Sophomore Ashley Pelc banged out two singles and Freshman Sarah Neubecker also contributed a single to round out the Monarchs' offensive attack.

In game two, Manning again went the distance, limiting Lakes to just five hits again while racking up nine K's. However she repeatedly found herself in trouble due to five errors by Cabrini. Manning had a big day at the plate with a single and double while driving in three runs.

Sandusky and Schantz each had 2 RBI's with Graf, Nowc and Pelc driving in the other runs.  Graf ripped a triple while Sandusky a double. Nowc had two more singles and Sophomore Lynn Dang and Freshman Morgan Frank also added singles.

The Monarchs now travel to Glen Lake in northern Michigan for their annual tournament and trip to Sleeping Bear Dunes before returning for their CHSL quarter final game at Macomb Township Lutheran North.

On Friday, May 6th, the Cabrini softball team travelled to Grosse Pointe to face University Liggett in a CHSL doubleheader. The Monarchs came out on top in the first game winning 9-7 and then dropped the nightcap 8-4. 

In the first game freshman Brianna Manning was able to overcome a sloppy game defensively by the Monarchs, who like their opponent committed five errors.  She rung up 8K's, walked three and was charged with only one earned run.  Manning contributed to her own cause with two doubles and an RBI.

Freshman Aryanna Sandusky continued her hit streak with three singles and two RBI. Senior Ella Nowc also had three singles and added a stolen base. Freshmen Sarah Neubecker and Morgan Frank also added singles, Jenny Day was HBP twice, shook it off and stole a base.

In the second game, the fielding was only a little better as the Monarchs had four errors which eventually led to six unearned runs. Manning began to tire and was a little off her game issuing 5 bases on balls, still she was only charged with two earned runs. 

Schantz drove in the lone two earned runs for the Monarchs, with a double. Manning had a triple and Sandusky and Nowc each had two singles with Nowc grabbing another stolen base and Graf added a double to round out the hitting.

The Monarchs now head to Wixom for a league doubleheader at St. Catherine of Siena on Saturday, May 7th.

On Wednesday, May 4th, the Cabrini softball team hosted Westland Huron Valley North in a non league game.  The Monarchs came out with a hard fought 4-3 win that was extended to extra innings, with Cabrini pulling out a win in the 9th inning.  Starting pitcher Brianna Manning went the distance striking out 15 and issued no free passes. Coach Stephanie Plona said," Brianna's performance was truly masterful, probably the best outing I've seen all year. She was more in command and fully dialed in as the game continued to stretch into extra innings.The energy from the extra fans added to the electricity of the day." 

The Monarchs banged out 10 hits in the victory. Freshman Aryanna Sandusky drove in two runs while tallying three hits. Senior Samantha Graf had two singles and an RBI and Junior Mary Schantz had a single and drove in a run. Manning helped her cause with two hits, a single and double and added a stolen base.Senior Ella Nowc also had a single and stolen base.

On Monday May 2nd, the Cabrini Softball team traveled to Macomb County to face Lutheran North in a CHSL doubleheader, unfortunately it wasn't a good trip as they lost both games 11-1 and 12-2.

There weren't many highlights, but as Coach Stephanie Plona said, "You cannot take away that Lutheran North is a very good, hard-hitting team, but overall we beat ourselves up this day. Errors piled up both games that would have kept us in striking distance had we executed the plays as we know how to do."

In the first game the Monarchs managed only four hits, two by Freshman Aryanna Sandusky, one of which was a double. Senior Ella Nowc and Junior Mary Schantz also contributed singles. The only Cabrini run was scored by Nowc who singled, was moved to second by Sophomore Brianna Manning, who laid down a sacrifice bunt. Nowc then scored on Sandusky's double.

Game two wasn't much better offensively, as the Monarchs managed only three hits. Sandusky had another double, Sophomore Ashly Pelc had a single, but the lone highlight was Senior Samantha Graf hitting her first high school home run.    

The Monarchs hope to rebound on Wednesday, May 4th when they host Westland Huron Valley Lutheran in a non-league contest.

On Friday, April 29th, the Cabrini softball team hosted Canton Prep in a non-league game.  The Monarchs cruised to a 19-0 victory, in a game shortened  to three innings due to the mercy rule. Sophomore Brianna Manning recorded 7K's and didn't allow a base runner pitching a perfect, albeit shortened game.

Freshman Aryanna Sandusky continued her torrid hitting with a triple, two singles and 4 RBI. Senior Samantha Graf also tripled and drove in three runs.  Junior Mary Schantz and Freshman Addison Schindler each had a single and 2 RBI. Freshman Morgan Frank added two singles, Manning a double and RBI, Senior Ella Nowc a single and two stolen bases. Sophomore Madison Lewicki had a single, stolen base and drove in two runs, while Freshman Faith Sterling accounted for the last run being driven in by the Monarchs. 

Cabrini now goes on the road to face Rochester Hills Lutheran North in a CHSL doubleheader on Monday, May 2nd. 

On April 26th, the Cabrini softball team hosted Madison Heights Bishop Foley in a CHSL doubleheader. In game one, Foley was held to just one hit by sophomore pitcher Brianna Manning, but it was a big one as it drove in the only run of the game. Coupled with two Monarch errors, it proved to be the difference. Manning struck out six while walking four.

Cabrini managed only two hits in the pitchers duel.   A double by Manning and a single by Freshman Sarah Neubecker was the only offense the Monarchs could generate, in falling 1-0.

The second game had more offensive firepower on both sides of the field, and Cabrini went on to win 4-2. Manning went the distance allowing just one base on balls while striking out 7. She had some defensive assistance from her catcher Senior Samantha Graf who picked off a Foley runner trying to steal second.

Offensively Freshman Aryanna Sandusky had another home run and drove in two runs with another two hit game.  She continues to impress with her power.  Manning had her second double of the day to go along with a single to help her cause. Graf had two singles and pilfered a base. Senior Ella Nowc had a single and drove in a run and Sophomore Madison Lewicki also contributed a base hit.

The Monarchs next contests are April 28th ay Cabrini, when they host Birmingham Marian in a makeup doubleheader where the two teams will split being the home team.

On Thursday April 28th, the Cabrini softball team hosted Marian in a makeup doubleheader. In game one the Monarchs won in a rout 17-2.  Sophomore Brianna Manning went the distance, limiting Marian to 3hits and striking out four in a game shortened to four innings due to the mercy rule.

The Monarchs scored 10 runs in the first inning.  Bases loaded walks to Junior Mary Schantz, Sophomores Ashley Pelc and Manning, a single by Freshman Morgan Frank and a Grand Slam by Freshman Aryanna Sandusky led to nine of the first ten runs. Cabrini had nine hit batsmen, Senior Samantha Graf and Junior Mary Schantz were hit twice each, to go along with nine base hits. Sandusky added a single to her grand slam to account for five Monarch RBI. Freshmen Morgan Frank and Sara Neubecker each had singles which resulted in 3 RBI's, two of which belonged to Frank. Other Monarchs credited with RBI's were, Schantz with two, Graf, Sophomores Madison Lewicki, Manning and Ashley Pelc, Junior Kaelynn Schndler and Freshman Faith Sterling.

Game two was a much different story, as Cabrini hung on to an 8-7 victory. In the second game Marian was the home team. Manning again went the distance striking out six and being tagged for three earned runs. Defensively they pulled off another double play on a line drive speared by Manning who fired to Senior shortstop Ella Nowc, who relayed it back to Manning, who in turn tagged out the runner advancing to 2nd.

The Monarchs only mustered five hits, doubles by Manning (one of two hits) and Schantz and singles by Nowc, Graf and Sophomore Lyn Dang. Manning had 3 RBI, Schantz two, and Dang one. Sandusky scored the other run on an error. Additionally, Nowc had two stolen bases Graf, Dang and Freshman Jenny Day also racked up stolen bases.

The Monarchs host Canton Prep on Friday, April 29th, in a non-league game, then head to the road, when they travel to Rochester Hills Lutheran North for a CHSL doubleheader on Monday May 2nd.

On Saturday, April 23rd, Cabrini hosted Inner-City Baptist in a non-league game.  One bad inning proved to be the demise of the Monarchs, as they allowed Inner-City nine runs in an explosive second inning, which led to an eventual 14-9 loss.

Sophomore Briann Manning started and was tagged for 13 earned runs, despite racking up 12 K's. The Monarchs had to shuffle their lineup due to vacations, but still put up a good fight. Senior catcher Smantha Graf had three hits, one of which was a double, scored twice and knocked in a run, while also starting at shortstop and filling in at third. Fellow Senior Ella Nowc finished the day at short and went 2 for 2 scoring three times while driving in a run and had 3 stolen bases.

Freshman Morgan Frank also had a big day. She started at catcher and then moved to third base to finish the game. She went one for three and collected 3 RBI.

The Monarchs next game will be April 26th when they host Madison Heights Bishop Foley for a doubleheader.

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. 

On Thursday, April 14th, Cabrini hosted Whitmore Lake in a non-league doubleheader. The Monarchs ended up with a sweep winning 9-3 in the opener and 13-5 in the nightcap. Sophomore Brianna Manning got the win in the opener, recording 11 K's while allowing only one base on balls.

Offensively, the Monarchs were led by Freshman shortstop Aryanna Sandusky who had a huge game. She went 4 for 4, two of those hits were home runs, she also doubled, scored twice and drove in four runs. Sophomore center fielder Ashley Pelc had two hits and drove in a run.  Junior Mary Schantz also went two for four and homered.

Manning went for one for three and scored twice while driving in a run. Freshman Morgan Frank had a double and Sophomore Amy Tran also had a hit and scored a run. 

In the nightcap, the game was called after only five innings due to the mercy rule. Manning once again started and gave up only three earned runs and struck out seven.

Sandusky hit another home run, a grand slam, her third homer of the day, while driving in five runs. Pelc drew three walks, had an RBI and scored twice. Manning stroked two hits, scored once and had an RBI.  Sophomore Lyn Dang also had a hit, scored once and drove in a run. Senior Smantha Graf went one for two, scored twice and had a stolen base.

The Monarchs next game is April 23rd, when they host Inner-City Baptist in an intra-city rivalry .

On Friday, April 8th, the Cabrini softball team traveled to Waterford to face Our Lady of the Lakes (Lakes) in a doubleheader. The first game was extended to extra innings, before Lakes pushed across the winning run and defeated the Monarchs 5-4 in 8 innings.

Lakes struck first, plating two runs in the bottom of the second. The Monarchs responded in the top of the fourth with two runs to tie it up. Freshman Aryanna Sandusky kicked off the scoring when she tripled to right field on a full count, then scored on a passed ball. Junior Mary Schantz singled up the middle, then advanced all the way to third on an error by the center fielder. Freshman Morgan Frank then induced a fielder's choice that allowed Schantz to score and earned Frank an RBI.

Lakes plated one more run in the bottom of the fifth, but the Monarchs were not going to back down quietly. Senior Samantha Graf singled on a beautiful bunt in the top of the seventh to reach first safely. Graf then stole second to get into scoring position with Sophomore Ashley Pelc at the plate. Pelc singled on a line drive down the third base line that scored Graf. That run tied the game up at 3 apiece and forced the home team to bat in the bottom of the seventh.

Cabrini held the Lakers scoreless in the bottom of the seventh and then took the lead in the top of the 8th, scoring one run. Sandusky again kicked off the scoring effort with a double down the left field line, then scored on a hard ground ball single by Schantz.

The Monarchs had the lead heading into the bottom of the eighth, but an error and a single through the left side allowed one run to score and a second baserunner to reach for Lakes. Sophomore pitcher Brianna Manning then induced a ground-out fielder's choice, but the base runner scored to end the game.

Manning took the loss for Cabrini. She battled the rain from the pitching rubber for seven and a third innings, allowing seven hits and five runs while striking out 11. Cabrini tallied seven total hits. Sandusky and Shantz each collected two hits to lead the Monarchs.

Game two was a battle as well but resulted in another loss for the Monarchs. Cabrini fell behind early and just couldn't come back in a 6-0 defeat. Lakes took the lead on an error in the first inning, the first of five committed by the young Monarch team, then continued to plate a run or two in almost every inning to follow.

Manning again took the loss, pitching five innings, allowing four hits and six runs while striking out eight and walking one. Graf, fellow Senior Ella Nowc, and Manning each collected one hit while Sophomore Amy Tran drew a walk to account for the Monarchs four base runners of the game.

Coach Stephanie Plona said, "The first game was a fun one to compete in, and of course, a tough one to lose. You always want to come out on the winning end of an extra-innings battle. Regardless, I'm very proud of the competitive spirit our team displayed. When playing conditions are less than optimal due to weather, it can be easy to lose focus and fight.

Instead, the team used it as fuel and wanted to battle for the W even more. They weren't playing in cold and rain to just let the other team take it easy, and I saw that in every at bat, every pitch, and every cheer from players on the bench. The seven hits scattered among multiple players shows just how strong our lineup can be. The story of the second game is a tale as old as time in the softball world - committing multiple errors will rarely result in a win. Those games happen from time to time - we'll put in the work at practice and shore up our defense for the next battle!

Cabrini's next contest is a doubleheader when they host Grosse Pointe University Liggette on Monday April 11th for a doubleheader.

On Thursday, March 24th, the Cabrini softball team traveled to Grand Blanc and the Genesee Fieldhouse to face Oakland Christian in a season opening softball game. The Monarchs, under new head coach Stephanie Plona, came out with a 9-2 victory in a five inning game shortened due to a fieldhouse rental time limit.