Softball Recap: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart starts season with victory on the road

By Team Reports Apr 16, 2024, 5:12pm

Softball Recap: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers vs. Charleroi Cougars

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They skirted past the Charleroi Cougars 6-4. For Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, this counts as revenge for the 5-2 loss Charleroi walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.

For Charleroi's part, Sofia Celaschi spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks. Celaschi has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.

At the plate, Kaylee Sypolt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Jones, who got three hits from her three at bats.

Charleroi's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart will be playing at home against Bethlehem Center at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Charleroi, they will head out on the road to challenge Chartiers-Houston at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Chartiers-Houston will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Charleroi surely won't give up without a fight.

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