Softball Preview: Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush KNIGHTS vs. Girard Academic Music Program Pioneers
The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush KNIGHTS will head out on the road to square off against the Girard Academic Music Program Pioneers at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Swenson Arts & Tech with a sharp 20-6 victory. Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Analyse Lopez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Rachel Vincent, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Girard Academic Music Program had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 runs), and they went ahead and made it three last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 22-21 win over Nueva Esperanza.
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Girard Academic Music Program, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush took their win against Girard Academic Music Program in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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