Softball Preview: Atlantic Eagles vs. Forest Hill Falcons
The Atlantic Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Forest Hill Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Atlantic pushed their score all the way to ten on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Leonard by a score of 11-10.
Ava Shapiro put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off seven hits. Shapiro was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lauryn Thompson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Tamanolie Estime, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Forest Hill's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of Cardinal Newman on Tuesday. Forest Hill has struggled against Cardinal Newman recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Forest Hill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sabrina Diaz, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Diaz has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Atlantic has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Forest Hill, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Atlantic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .628. However, it's not like Forest Hill struggles in that department as they've averaged .492. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Atlantic suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Forest Hill in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Atlantic 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.
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