Softball Preview: Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes vs. Coral Shores Hurricanes
The Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes will head out on the road to take on the Coral Shores Hurricanes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Somerset Academy South Homestead is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Even though Somerset Academy South Homestead couldn't quite topple Mater Academy Charter on Tuesday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the eight-point defeat they took when the two last played. Somerset Academy South Homestead never let Mater Academy Charter onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. The victory was just what Somerset Academy South Homestead needed coming off of a 16-4 loss in their prior match.
Sophia Garcia made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Garcia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella D. Azevedo, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Catalina Ossa, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Coral Shores was not able to break out of their rough patch back in March as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their rough 28-6 loss to Colonial Christian might stick with them for a while.
Somerset Academy South Homestead's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Coral Shores, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Somerset Academy South Homestead's way against Coral Shores in their previous matchup back in February as Somerset Academy South Homestead made off with a 19-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Somerset Academy South Homestead since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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