Softball Preview: Westminster Christian Wildcats vs. Ursuline Academy Bears
The Westminster Christian Wildcats will stay at home for another game and welcome the Ursuline Academy Bears at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Westminster Christian's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Incarnate Word Academy with a sharp 15-0 victory. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Allison Branstetter was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Bell, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Westminster Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least ten hits in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Ursuline Academy came into Wednesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Nerinx Hall on Wednesday. That looming 11-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bears yet this season.
Westminster Christian's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Ursuline Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9.
Everything went Westminster Christian's way against Ursuline Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, as Westminster Christian made off with an 8-2 win. Does Westminster Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ursuline Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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