Softball Preview: Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves vs. North Central Panthers
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory is 0-5 against North Central since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Braves will head out on the road to challenge the North Central Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Speedway on Friday. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sparkplugs. It was the first time this season that Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory let down their fans at home.
Emma Hamblin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Kaylie Virkus made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
North Central lost 15-1 to Roncalli on Friday.
North Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eliza Rammel, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6. As for North Central, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
North Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for North Central, though, as they've been averaging 8.8. Given Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's sizable advantage in that area, North Central will need to find a way to close that gap.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from North Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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