Softball Preview: Rickover Naval Seadragons vs. Lake View Wildcats
Rickover Naval is 0-3 against Lake View since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Rickover Naval Seadragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lake View Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Rickover Naval is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.6 runs per game this season.
After only one run in their last game, Rickover Naval made sure to put some runs up on the board against Von Steuben on Friday. Rickover Naval came out on top against Von Steuben by a score of 13-9.
Halena Gartner made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Gartner has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Gartner was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Bella Rodriguez-Hernandez and Kayla Mateo did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez-Hernandez scored three runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-6, while Mateo scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in five of her nine plate appearances. Soleil Gonzales was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her seven plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Lake View's offense. Their tough 18-0 loss to Amundsen on Friday might stick with them for a while. Lake View has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lake View saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalia Mendez, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Rickover Naval's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Lake View, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Rickover Naval might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Lake View in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Will Rickover Naval have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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