Preview: Bayard Rustin Golden Knights vs. Villa Maria Academy Hurricanes
The Bayard Rustin Golden Knights will stay at home for another game and welcome the Villa Maria Academy Hurricanes at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bayard Rustin has not done well against Coatesville recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Bayard Rustin skirted past Coatesville 5-4. The victory was just what Bayard Rustin needed coming off of a 15-3 loss in their prior matchup.
Lauren Greenwood looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Olivia Shuffler was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Olivia Garner, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Villa Maria Academy had already won four in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They blew past the 13-1.
Bayard Rustin now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Villa Maria Academy, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Bayard Rustin beat Villa Maria Academy 7-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Bayard Rustin repeat their success, or does Villa Maria Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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