Softball Recap: University Hawks vs. John Marshall Monarchs
On Tuesday, University faced John Marshall in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The University Hawks came out on top against the John Marshall Monarchs by a score of 7-4. This was a revenge match for University, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-0 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Sophia Lehosit spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adalyn Brown, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ally Jansen, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
University's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for John Marshall, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-3.
University will be playing in front of their home fans against Preston at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Preston is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning University will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for John Marshall, they will face off against Weir at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. John Marshall's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Weir's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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