Preview: Edna Karr Cougars vs. Ursuline Academy Lions
The Edna Karr Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Ursuline Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Edna Karr is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses.
Edna Karr never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against West Jefferson on Monday. Everything went their way against the Buccaneers as they made off with a 19-0 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Edna Karr's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Rayne St.Ann made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. St.Ann was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Edna Karr got a massive performance out of Makayla Howard, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Howard is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gabrielle Parr, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ursuline Academy fell victim to Haynes Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They suffered a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Ursuline Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Edna Karr's victory bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Ursuline Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
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