Softball Game Preview: The Academy of the Holy Cross Tartans vs. Elizabeth Seton

The Academy of the Holy Cross hasn't had much luck against Elizabeth Seton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Tartans will welcome Elizabeth Seton at 4:00 p.m. The Academy of the Holy Cross has given up an average of 17.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Wednesday just wasn't the day for The Academy of the Holy Cross' offense. They came up short against Bishop McNamara on Wednesday, falling 24-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Tartans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, Elizabeth Seton also failed to score in their most recent game. They fell 3-0 to Our Lady of Good Counsel on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for Elizabeth Seton in their meetings with Our Lady of Good Counsel: they've now lost five in a row.

Kimmya Sims spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Elizabeth Seton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sofia Chavez, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base.

Elizabeth Seton now has a losing record of 6-7. As for The Academy of the Holy Cross, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.

The Academy of the Holy Cross suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Elizabeth Seton in their previous meeting on Friday. Will the Tartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.