Softball Recap: Taylor Allderdice Dragons vs. Oakland Catholic
Taylor Allderdice put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Oakland Catholic 17-7. Fans of Taylor Allderdice have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Braelyn Altman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Altman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Altman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samantha Caruso, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sierra Cruz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Taylor Allderdice pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Taylor Allderdice will play host again on Monday to welcome Obama Academy of International Studies, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. One thing working in Taylor Allderdice's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matches. As for Oakland Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Penn Hills at 3:45 p.m.
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