Softball Preview: Morristown-Beard Crimson vs. Academy of St. Elizabeth Panthers
Morristown-Beard is 8-0 against Academy of St. Elizabeth since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Morristown-Beard Crimson will head out on the road to face off against the Academy of St. Elizabeth Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Morristown-Beard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Academy of St. Elizabeth's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Morristown-Beard stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Dover. The high-scoring effort was just what Morristown-Beard needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Avery Neuer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Neuer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maya Patankar, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Ashley Parker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Academy of St. Elizabeth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 10-4 to Boonton.
Morristown-Beard's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Academy of St. Elizabeth, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Morristown-Beard skirted past Academy of St. Elizabeth 1-0 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morristown-Beard since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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