Softball Recap: Ursuline Academy Comes Up Short
By Team Reports
May 3, 2025, 10:29am
Softball Recap: Ursuline Academy Raiders vs. Woodbridge Raiders
Ursuline Academy extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 5-4 in the process. They lost 10-0 to Woodbridge. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Ursuline Academy was not able to get on the board.
As for Woodbridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by ten runs or more this season.
For Woodbridge's part, Makayla Lessner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. With that strong performance, Lessner is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Woodbridge let Kalli Chelton and Madison Hare run wild. Chelton went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run, while Hare went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Chelton a new career-high. Abriyah Reed was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ursuline Academy will head out to take on MOT Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Woodbridge, they will venture away from home to face off against Lake Forest at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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