Softball Preview: Greenwich Witches vs. Saratoga Central Catholic Saints
Greenwich is 4-0 against Saratoga Central Catholic since June of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Greenwich Witches will head out on the road to challenge the Saratoga Central Catholic Saints at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Greenwich gave up the first runs last Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Emma Willard by a score of 6-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Greenwich.
Meanwhile, Saratoga Central Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Berlin/New Lebanon with a sharp 21-3 win. Saratoga Central Catholic might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight contests by eight runs or more this season.
Paige Bujno was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Bujno has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bujno was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Allison Fuller was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Ryan Looby was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Greenwich has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Saratoga Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
Greenwich beat Saratoga Central Catholic 13-10 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Greenwich since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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