Softball Recap: Chicago Academy Cougars vs. Schurz Bulldogs
Chicago Academy won the last time they faced Schurz, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Chicago Academy Cougars skirted past the Schurz Bulldogs 9-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Chicago Academy.
Annali Martinez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off three hits. Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Trejo, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Giana Romero, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Chicago Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 3-5-1 record this season. As for Schurz, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Chicago Academy will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Amundsen at 4:30 p.m. Amundsen is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Chicago Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Schurz will take on Von Steuben at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Von Steuben is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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