Softball Recap: Incarnate Word Academy Victorious

Incarnate Word Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Kelly Hawks by a score of 9-5 on Friday.

Erin Meriwether

Runs Batted In (Career)

08/29/25 vs Kelly	5
10/07/24 vs Notre Dame	4
10/16/24 vs McCluer	2
09/12/24 @ Lutheran South	2
10/21/24 vs Fort Zumwalt East	1

The team relied heavily on Erin Meriwether, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauryn Walker, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

Looking ahead, Incarnate Word Academy will square off against Neelyville at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Kelly, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on North County at 4:30 p.m. on September 9.