Softball Preview: Maret Frogs vs. Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Maret has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Maret will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Maret can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They blew past Bishop McNamara 18-3. That's two games straight that Maret has won by exactly 15 runs.
Cece Howton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Howton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hallie Hardy was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Sophia Trendl, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, sadly, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-1 walloping at the hands of Georgetown Visitation Prep on Monday.
Maret's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Maret's way against Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Maret made off with a 14-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maret 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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