Softball Preview: Keys Gate Knights vs. Lourdes Academy
The Keys Gate Knights will head out on the road to square off against Lourdes Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Keys Gate finally turned things around against Gulliver Prep on Thursday. Keys Gate blew past Gulliver Prep 17-2.
Kayla Diaz and Karalyn Webb did most of the damage at the plate: Diaz went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Webb went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Kayla Pe?a was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lourdes Academy earned an 11-8 victory over Ferguson on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lourdes Academy.
The team relied heavily on Valerie Portuondo, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jaqueline Perez-Abreu, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and a triple.
Keys Gate's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Lourdes Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Everything went Keys Gate's way against Lourdes Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2022 as Keys Gate made off with a 22-10 win. Does Keys Gate have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lourdes Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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