Softball Preview: Glades Day Gators vs. King's Academy Lions
Glades Day has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the King's Academy Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
After soaring to 29 runs the game before, Glades Day was a bit more limited in their matchup last Wednesday. They fell victim to a tough 16-0 loss at the hands of Cardinal Newman. The match marked that first time this year in which Glades Day was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, King's Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Everything went their way against Somerset Academy - Canyons as King's Academy made off with a 17-1 win. The victory was familiar territory for King's Academy who now have three in a row.
Caitlyn Valley and Caroline Duncan were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Valley pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Duncan pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Valley scored a run while going 1-for-4, while Duncan scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emma Thornton was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Abigail Daniel was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Glades Day's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for King's Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Glades Day suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to King's Academy in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Duncan, who struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Now that Glades Day knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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