Softball Game Preview: St. Edmund Fighting Blue Jays vs. Westminster Christian Academy Chargers

The St. Edmund Fighting Blue Jays will take on the Westminster Christian Academy Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

St. Edmund is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They lost 20-10 to Iowa. Even if the Fighting Blue Jays couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.

Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Westminster Christian Academy, as they earned their first road win of the season. They put the hurt on Sacred Heart with a sharp 17-3 victory on Monday. That looming 17-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Chargers yet this season.

The team relied heavily on Emma Tanner, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one double. Chloe Sarver was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.

Westminster Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .707. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

St. Edmund's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Westminster Christian Academy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.