Softball Preview: St. Bernard Saints vs. Norwich Free Academy Wildcats
The St. Bernard Saints will head out on the road to square off against the Norwich Free Academy Wildcats at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but St. Bernard had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Montville. St. Bernard has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Katy Scribner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Angelica Tompkins was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Norwich Free Academy faced Edwin O. Smith in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Norwich Free Academy fell just short of Edwin O. Smith by a score of 9-7.
St. Bernard's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8. As for Norwich Free Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
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