Softball Preview: Luther Cougars vs. Staten Island Academy Tigers
The Luther Cougars are on the road again on Thursday to play the Staten Island Academy Tigers at 3:45 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Luther is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with an 11-8 win over Portledge.
Adrianna Pacheco made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Pacheco has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Pacheco was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hailey Melio was a standout: she scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Serena Lopez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Staten Island Academy's way against Luther two weeks ago as Staten Island Academy made off with an 18-1 victory.
Luther's win bumped their record up to 2-10. As for Staten Island Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Luther might still be hurting after the 18-1 loss they got from Staten Island Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Luther avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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