Softball Preview: Padua Franciscan Bruins vs. Gilmour Academy Lancers
Padua Franciscan has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Gilmour Academy Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Padua Franciscan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Padua Franciscan beat Beaumont School 7-4. That's two games straight that Padua Franciscan has won by exactly three runs.
Julia Ezzie and Brae Boguski did most of the damage at the plate: Ezzie went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Boguski went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Boguski has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ella Polomsky, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Gilmour Academy stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. Everything went their way against North as Gilmour Academy made off with a 9-2 win. Winning may never get old, but Gilmour Academy sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Camden Dreiling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
At the plate, Lauren Riccobelli was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Ava Gundling was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Padua Franciscan is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Gilmour Academy, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Padua Franciscan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Gilmour Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Padua Franciscan came up short against Gilmour Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, falling 7-4. Can Padua Franciscan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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