Softball Preview: Somerset Academy Panthers vs. American Heritage Patriots
Somerset Academy is 0-4 against American Heritage since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Somerset Academy Panthers will square off against the American Heritage Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Somerset Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Pompano Beach. Winning may never get old, but Somerset Academy sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Caitlyn Diaz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kelsey Gonzalez, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, American Heritage owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Suncoast. That's two games straight that American Heritage has won by just one run.
The result came thanks to Koda Travers's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 16 Ks.
At the plate, American Heritage saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bria Villano, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Somerset Academy pushed their record up to 11-12 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for American Heritage, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season.
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