Softball Game Preview: Cheltenham Panthers vs. Little Flower Catholic for Girls

By Team Reports Mar 25, 2024, 2:20am

Preview: Cheltenham Panthers vs. Little Flower Catholic for Girls

Cheltenham is on a five-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Little Flower Catholic for Girls a four-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Cheltenham Panthers will take on Little Flower Catholic for Girls at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.

Last Friday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Cheltenham had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Lower Moreland. That's two games in a row now that Cheltenham has lost by exactly two runs.

Kendall Nelson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-3. Nelson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least five every time she's taken the field this season. Bella Nicosia was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, Little Flower Catholic for Girls was able to grind out a solid victory over Philadelphia Academy Charter on Wednesday, taking the game 7-2.

Cheltenham's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Little Flower Catholic for Girls, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-0.

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