Softball Recap: Ursuline Academy Bears vs. Bellingham Blackhawks
Ursuline Academy's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Bellingham Blackhawks.
Anna Kuchta spent all 12 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 30 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colleen Ganley, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
On Bellingham's side, they also let their pitcher toss all 12 innings and she was also dialed-in: Jacobi Houston gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits and racked up 17 Ks.
On the hitting side, Bellingham saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cassidy Leger, who went 1-for-5 with a stolen base.
Ursuline Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. As for Bellingham, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ursuline Academy is on the road again on Wednesday to play Fontbonne Academy at 4:00 p.m. As for Bellingham, they will challenge Holliston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bellingham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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