Softball Preview: Lowcountry Leadership NaviGators vs. Cross Trojans
Lowcountry Leadership is 6-0 against Cross since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Lowcountry Leadership NaviGators will play host again on Monday to welcome the Cross Trojans, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Lowcountry Leadership knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past nine matches -- so hopefully Cross likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lowcountry Leadership gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let St. John's onto the board and left with a 14-0 win.
Nicole Galloway was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Galloway has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Galloway was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keziah Darby, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Eva Hall was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, sadly, Cross is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. Their rough 19-2 loss to St. John's on Tuesday might stick with them for a while.
Lowcountry Leadership's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Cross, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Lowcountry Leadership took their win against Cross in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 19-1. Will Lowcountry Leadership repeat their success, or does Cross have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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