Softball Recap: Make It Seven in a Row for Somerset Academy (Silver Palms)

Stallions

Previous Games

03/20/25 @ St. Brendan	7-3
03/18/25 vs Schoolhouse Prep	4-1
03/15/25 @ Archbishop McCarthy	4-2
03/15/25 vs Bishop Verot	9-1
03/14/25 vs Western	3-2
+ 2 more games

Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) came tearing into Thursday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the St. Brendan Sabres by a score of 7-3. This was a revenge game for the Stallions: when they faced off against the Sabres two weeks ago, they had to take a 4-2 defeat.

Ava Stevens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brigitte Valdera, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Rebhan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Valdera wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive matchups.

Somerset Academy (Silver Palms)'s victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for St. Brendan, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 10-7 record.

Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Palm Beach Gardens at 6:00 p.m. on April 3rd. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) 3.9, Palm Beach Gardens 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. St. Brendan also won't see the field for a while: their next contest is against Doral Academy at 6:30 p.m. on April 1st.