Softball Preview: Fontbonne Academy Ducks vs. Ursuline Academy Bears
Fontbonne Academy and Ursuline Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Fontbonne Academy Ducks will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Ursuline Academy Bears at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Back in April, Fontbonne Academy earned a 9-5 win over Bristol-Plymouth RVT.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Ursuline Academy sidestepped Bellingham for a 2-1 victory.
Anna Kuchta spent all 12 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 30 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Colleen Ganley, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
Fontbonne Academy's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for Ursuline Academy, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Fontbonne Academy skirted past Ursuline Academy 4-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Fontbonne Academy 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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