Softball Preview: Pulaski Red Raiders vs. Notre Dame Academy Tritons
The Pulaski Red Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Notre Dame Academy Tritons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Notre Dame Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Pulaski, who comes in off a win.
Pulaski stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on Manitowoc Lincoln with a sharp 13-2 win.
The team relied heavily on Paige Abendroth, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Cassandra Benberg was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Fox Valley Lutheran by a score of 4-2.
Addyson Simpson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella Gelb was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Klarissa Peters, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Pulaski has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4-1 record this season. As for Notre Dame Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Notre Dame Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Pulaski has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Notre Dame Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 3.3. Will Pulaski keep running through batters, or will Notre Dame Academy buck the trend?
Pulaski took their victory against Notre Dame Academy in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pulaski 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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