Softball Preview: Seckinger Jaguars vs. Peachtree Ridge Lions
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Jaguars faces off against the Peachtree Ridge Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Seckinger is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Hebron Christian just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. While the Jaguars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 0-0 in the first period.
Annmarie Nagy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Milan Torres made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Peachtree Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Collins Hill on Monday, sneaking past 6-5.
AJ Muhammad spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Peachtree Ridge let Milan LaGrone and Kenadie Garcia loose on the outfield. LaGrone scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Garcia scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sami Zimmerman, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Peachtree Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August.
Seckinger's defeat dropped their record down to 22-4. As for Peachtree Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 11-16.
Seckinger took their win against Peachtree Ridge in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 15-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Seckinger since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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