Softball Recap: Martin Luther Falls to Staten Island Academy in First Game of Season

Martin Luther kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 20-5 to the Staten Island Academy Tigers. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Isabella Pinal

Stolen Base

04/03/25 @ Staten Island Academy	3
05/09/24 vs Staten Island Academy	2
05/07/24 @ Portledge	2
05/06/24 @ Waldorf	1
04/30/24 @ Waldorf	1
04/30/24 @ Waldorf	1

Isabella Pinal was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Bella Sauer was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Staten Island Academy beat Martin Luther by a score of 24-7 later that day.