Softball Preview: Delaware Academy Bulldogs vs. Sidney Team
After three games on the road, Delaware Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Sidney Team at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Delaware Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Delaware Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let Norwich onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory.
Alli Ferrara made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Ferrara has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Ferrara was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Leah Dennis was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two doubles. Rebecca Verspoor was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sidney didn't have quite enough to beat Bainbridge-Guilford on Tuesday and fell 4-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Sidney has scored all season.
Delaware Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Sidney, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Delaware Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Sidney in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 19-16. Does Delaware Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sidney turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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