Softball Preview: The Academy of the Holy Cross Tartans vs. Bishop Ireton Cardinals
The Academy of the Holy Cross is 0-9-1 against Bishop Ireton since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Academy of the Holy Cross Tartans will head out on the road to challenge the Bishop Ireton Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
The Academy of the Holy Cross is is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 20th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 13-0 to Bishop O'Connell.
Bishop Ireton lost 9-3 to Our Lady of Good Counsel on Friday. Bishop Ireton has not had much luck with Our Lady of Good Counsel recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Kolby Curry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Ciara Funk was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Annie Simon was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
The Academy of the Holy Cross' loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Bishop Ireton, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
The Academy of the Holy Cross suffered a grim 28-6 defeat to Bishop Ireton in their previous matchup last Thursday. Can The Academy of the Holy Cross avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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