Softball Preview: JSerra Catholic Lions vs. Rosary Academy Royals
JSerra Catholic is 9-1 against Rosary Academy since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The JSerra Catholic Lions will be staying on the road to face off against the Rosary Academy Royals at 3:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (JSerra Catholic: 3.6, Rosary Academy: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
JSerra Catholic owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. They blew past California 8-0.
Eva Hurtado tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched.
At the plate, JSerra Catholic got a massive performance out of Brooke Stephens, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Zena Edwards, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Rosary Academy stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Bishop Gorman. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Rosary Academy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
JSerra Catholic now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Rosary Academy, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
JSerra Catholic took their victory against Rosary Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for JSerra Catholic 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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