Softball Game Preview: Stratford on Home-Turf

By Team Reports May 3, 2024, 2:51am

Softball Preview: Stratford Red Devils vs. Immaculate Mustangs

Stratford is 1-6 against Immaculate since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Stratford Red Devils will look to defend their home field against the Immaculate Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Stratford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.

Last Wednesday, Stratford was able to grind out a solid win over Kolbe-Cathedral, taking the game 8-3.

Morgan Letizia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Shyan Rolle, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Riley Dicks, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Immaculate's offense. They lost 13-0 to Notre Dame Catholic two weeks ago.

Stratford's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. As for Immaculate, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.

Stratford came up short against Immaculate in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Will Stratford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.

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