Softball Game Preview: Cheshire Academy Cats vs. Loomis Chaffee School Pelicans

The Cheshire Academy Cats are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Loomis Chaffee School Pelicans at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Saturday, Cheshire Academy came out on top against Taft School by a score of 9-7 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).

A Sutera was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.

Cheshire Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Taft School only posted an OBP of .273.

Meanwhile, Loomis Chaffee School had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on Williston Northampton with a sharp 10-1 victory on Saturday.

Violet Peverly made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Peverly was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jessica Chieco, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bella Cardona, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.

Cheshire Academy took their win against Loomis Chaffee School in their previous meeting back in April of 2017 by a conclusive 11-0. Does Cheshire Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Loomis Chaffee School turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.