Softball Preview: Taylor Allderdice Dragons vs. Brashear Bulls
Taylor Allderdice has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Brashear Bulls at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Taylor Allderdice's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Taylor Allderdice gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They never let Obama Academy of International Studies onto the board and left with a 15-0 win.
Braelyn Altman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Altman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Altman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Samantha Caruso and Cassidy Lynch did most of the damage at the plate: Caruso went 2-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and two runs, while Lynch scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Caruso is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mickayla Anderson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Brashear fell victim to Taylor Allderdice and their airtight pitching crew last Monday. They lost 18-0 to the Dragons.
Taylor Allderdice pushed their record up to 8-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Brashear, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Taylor Allderdice took their win against Brashear when the teams last played last Monday by a conclusive 18-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Taylor Allderdice since the team 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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