Softball Preview: Chicago Academy Cougars vs. Rickover Naval Seadragons
Chicago Academy has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Rickover Naval Seadragons at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Monday, Chicago Academy suffered a tough 17-1 defeat at the hands of Amundsen.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 25 runs the game before, Rickover Naval was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-1 walloping at the hands of Amundsen.
Rickover Naval saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Halena Gartner, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Soleil Gonzales, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Chicago Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-6-1. As for Rickover Naval, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Chicago Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rickover Naval struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Chicago Academy suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Rickover Naval when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can Chicago Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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