Softball Preview: Cuba Wildcats vs. Hermann Bearcats
Cuba has gone 7-0 against Hermann recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Cuba Wildcats will be playing at home against the Hermann Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. Cuba is looking for their season's first victory.
Cuba lost 21-9 to St. James on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Hermann hadn't done well against Pacific recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Hermann never let Pacific onto the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Taylor Carver made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Delilah Nobel was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Sheilah Dodorico was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hermann didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 19 strikeouts. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 strikeouts per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 9.
Cuba's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Hermann, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Cuba was able to grind out a solid win over Hermann in their previous matchup back in September of 2022, winning 10-5. Will Cuba repeat their success, or does Hermann have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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