Softball Game Preview: Chicago Academy Cougars vs. Rickover Naval Seadragons

Chicago Academy is 0-3 against Rickover Naval since May of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Seadragons at 4:30 p.m. Chicago Academy has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Chicago Academy fell victim to Jones and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 17-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.

Meanwhile, Rickover Naval was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Lake View by a score of 17-14.

The team relied heavily on Kayla Mateo, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliana Senorski, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Rickover Naval kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake View only managed eight hits.

This is the second loss in a row for Chicago Academy and nudges their season record down to 4-7. As for Rickover Naval, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6.

Chicago Academy might still be hurting after the 25-11 defeat they got from Rickover Naval in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.