Softball Game Preview: Ursuline Academy Raiders vs. St. Mark's Spartans

Ursuline Academy is 0-6 against St. Mark since April of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Raiders will challenge the Spartans at 4:15 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Ursuline Academy turned things around against MOT Charter on Monday. They came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 13-10. The high-scoring effort was just what the Raiders needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.

Meanwhile, St. Mark's waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Seahawks.

St. Mark's pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Ursuline Academy, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Ursuline Academy might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from St. Mark's in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.