Softball Game Preview: Rustin vs. Beacon Blue Devils

Rustin hasn't had much luck against Beacon recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Rustin will be playing at home against Beacon at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Rustin's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Norman Thomas as they made off with a 16-0 victory. Considering Rustin has won five contests by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, Beacon entered their tilt with Brandeis on Wednesday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 8-4.

Elin Turco was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 18 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 15 strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annika Ortolano, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Joey Luria was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Beacon's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Rustin, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Rustin came up short against Beacon in their previous matchup back in April, falling 7-2. Will Rustin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.