Softball Preview: Parkway North Vikings vs. Incarnate Word Academy Red Knights
The Parkway North Vikings are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Incarnate Word Academy Red Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Parkway North is leaving town to face Incarnate Word Academy after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Parkway North lost 15-0 to Westminster Christian last Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Incarnate Word Academy came up short against Cor Jesu Academy on Friday and fell 5-2.
Sophia Otten spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Erin Meriwether was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Meghan Fowlie, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Parkway North suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Incarnate Word Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Parkway North avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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