Softball Preview: The Academy of the Holy Cross Tartans vs. Bishop McNamara Mustangs
The Academy of the Holy Cross is 0-10 against Bishop McNamara since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Academy of the Holy Cross Tartans will head out on the road to take on the Bishop McNamara Mustangs at 4:00 p.m.
Sadly, The Academy of the Holy Cross is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They fell victim to a rough 12-0 loss at the hands of St. Mary's Ryken on Friday.
Meanwhile, Bishop McNamara came into Friday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let Washington Latin Public Charter School onto the board and left with a 20-0 win on Friday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Bishop McNamara has managed all season.
Koryn Otey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Otey was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with six RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christina Brown, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kai Brown, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
The Academy of the Holy Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Bishop McNamara, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-6.
The Academy of the Holy Cross might still be hurting after the 29-12 loss they got from Bishop McNamara when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can The Academy of the Holy Cross avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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