Softball Recap: Archbishop Hoban finds home field redemption against South

By Team Reports Apr 24, 2024, 12:07pm

Softball Recap: Archbishop Hoban Knights vs. South Rebels

There's no place like home for Archbishop Hoban, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the South Rebels 8-7. For Archbishop Hoban, this counts as revenge for the 7-0 defeat South walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2021.

Gracelyn Schultz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Gerring, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Peters, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.

On South's side, Makayla Schneider was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Linell Dichazy was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.

Archbishop Hoban now has a winning record of 8-7. As for South, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.

Archbishop Hoban will head out on the road to face off against Canton Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Canton Central Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for South, they will be playing at home against North at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. South is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.

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