Softball Preview: Nova Titans vs. Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs
The Nova Titans will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs at 4:00 p.m. Nova is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
After soaring to 15 runs the game before, Nova was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (15-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for them in their matchups with St. Thomas Aquinas: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Gibbons put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Taravella. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cardinal Gibbons.
Lydia Berent made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Berent was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Sophia Berg was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Morgan Beavers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Nova's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Nova has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cardinal Gibbons struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Nova took their victory against Cardinal Gibbons when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nova 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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