Softball Preview: Hampton Talbots vs. North Catholic Trojans
The Hampton Talbots will head out on the road to face off against the North Catholic Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hampton has seven straight wins, North Catholic has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
North Catholic's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Wednesday: Hampton had not allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Hampton was the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Ambridge on Monday. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for Hampton this season.
Cassie Vidic made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Vidic was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Reese was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Lomb, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, North Catholic couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 17-3 defeat at the hands of Chartiers Valley two weeks ago.
Hampton pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for North Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
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