Softball Preview: Malden Catholic Lancers vs. Ursuline Academy Bears
Malden Catholic has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Ursuline Academy Bears at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
Last Monday, Malden Catholic came up short against Marblehead and fell 6-1.
Meanwhile, Ursuline Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past O'Bryant 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ursuline Academy.
Anna Kuchta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Meghan Ganley, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Colleen Ganley was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Malden Catholic dropped their record down to 1-3 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Ursuline Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Malden Catholic took their victory against Ursuline Academy in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 18-2. Will Malden Catholic repeat their success, or does Ursuline Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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