Softball Recap: Choate Rosemary Hall School Beats Kimball Union Academy for Their Eighth Straight Victory

Choate Rosemary Hall School had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Kimball Union Academy Wildcats 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Wild Boars sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.

Natalia Draghi

Batters Struck Out

05/17/25 @ Kimball Union Academy	8
05/14/25 @ Taft School	7
05/10/25 vs Northfield Mount Hermon	8
05/07/25 @ Westminster School	14
05/03/25 vs Williston Northampton	7
+ 12 more games

Natalia Draghi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maggie Swanson, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Choate Rosemary Hall School kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive matchups.

Choate Rosemary Hall School's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Kimball Union Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.

Looking ahead, Choate Rosemary Hall School will face off against Kingswood Oxford at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Wyverns' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Wild Boars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Kimball Union Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.