Softball Recap: Make It 15 in a Row for Bay Ridge Prep

Bay Ridge Prep

Previous Games

04/14/25 @ Staten Island Academy	10-1
04/09/25 @ Dwight	14-0
04/09/25 vs Dwight	10-0
05/08/24 vs Dwight	14-4
05/06/24 vs Brooklyn Friends	9-2
+ 10 more games

Bay Ridge Prep put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Staten Island Academy Tigers with a sharp 10-1 win. Fans of Bay Ridge Prep have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.

Claire Giardina was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Giardina was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 11 times she's played.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Selina Psarras, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Josie Ruck was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

Bay Ridge Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .316 or higher in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Bay Ridge Prep pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Staten Island Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bay Ridge Prep will square off against York Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Staten Island Academy, they will challenge Portledge at 4:00 p.m. on the 22nd.