Softball Recap: Ursuline Academy Wins Going Away Against Maimonides

Ursuline Academy's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Maimonides M-Cats as they made off with a 15-4 win. Considering the Bears' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Elena Bustamonte made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Abigail Kirk was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lila Cownie, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.

Ursuline Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Ursuline Academy's record now sits at 8-9. As for Maimonides, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Looking ahead, Ursuline Academy will take on Sharon at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Maimonides does not have any more games scheduled as of now.