Softball Recap: St. Michael Catholic Cardinals vs. UMS-Wright Prep Bulldogs
St. Michael Catholic's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the UMS-Wright Prep Bulldogs 9-8. For St. Michael Catholic, this counts as revenge for the 14-8 defeat UMS-Wright Prep walked away with the last time they faced one another on March 12th.
The team relied heavily on Emma Marlowe, who went 5-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Emily Crosby, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
On UMS-Wright Prep's side, Ella Claire Sullivan and Emma Shepler stepped up to the plate in a big way. Sullivan scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Shepler scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenleigh Hess, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
St. Michael Catholic's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for UMS-Wright Prep, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Michael Catholic will face off against Mobile Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mobile Christian is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so St. Michael Catholic will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for UMS-Wright Prep, they will head out on the road to square off against Cottage Hill Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cottage Hill Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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