Softball Game Preview: Latin Romans vs. De La Salle Meteors

Latin hasn't had much luck against De La Salle recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Romans are taking a road trip to challenge the Meteors at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Latin took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past The Noble Academy 17-1. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Romans this season.

Meanwhile, De La Salle waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Mustangs. The Meteors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matches by six runs or more this season.

De La Salle let Samara Agredano and Brianna Gonzalez-Grimaldo run wild. Agredano went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Gonzalez-Grimaldo got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that Agredano has hit this season. Abby Trendle was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs.

De La Salle hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berwyn/Cicero Morton struck out eight times.

De La Salle's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Latin, their record now sits at 5-9.

Latin suffered a grim 25-0 defeat to De La Salle when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can the Romans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.