Softball Preview: Purcell Marian Cavaliers vs. Roger Bacon Spartans
Purcell Marian has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Roger Bacon Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Monday, Purcell Marian fell victim to a rough 27-11 defeat at the hands of Cincinnati Country Day.
Meanwhile, Roger Bacon can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Cincinnati Christian 22-7. The win was some much needed relief for Roger Bacon as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kendra Gee was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Gee was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Erin Pare and Ally Hughes did most of the damage at the plate: Pare scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Hughes went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Julia Whitman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Purcell Marian dropped their record down to 0-3 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Roger Bacon, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Purcell Marian suffered a grim 24-0 defeat to Roger Bacon in their previous meeting on April 9th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gee, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Now that Purcell Marian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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