Softball Game Preview: John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles vs. Ursuline Fighting Irish

By Team Reports Apr 11, 2024, 6:35am

Softball Preview: John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles vs. Ursuline Fighting Irish

The John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Ursuline Fighting Irish at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but John F. Kennedy Catholic had to settle for a 9-8 loss against Lake Center Christian. John F. Kennedy Catholic has struggled against Lake Center Christian recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Danielle Wickham put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Wickham was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

In other batting news, Hannah Myers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Samiya Currie was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Ursuline was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of Louisville. The game marked that first time this year in which Ursuline was not able to get on the board.

John F. Kennedy Catholic's record is now 1-1. As for Ursuline, they now have a losing record at 2-3.

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