Softball Recap: St. Anne triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Lily Fox

By Team Reports May 13, 2024, 5:35pm

Softball Recap: St. Anne Cardinals vs. Grace Christian Academy Crusaders

St. Anne scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Grace Christian Academy Crusaders. The win was a breath of fresh air for St. Anne as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.

Lily Fox was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Tiffany DeYoung, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.

On Grace Christian Academy's side, Angelina Larsen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Natalie Dalton, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.

Even though they lost, Grace Christian Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Anne only tossed five.

St. Anne's victory bumped their record up to 2-20. As for Grace Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.

St. Anne will take on Dwight at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dwight is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning St. Anne will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Grace Christian Academy, they will square off against Gardner-South Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Gardner-South Wilmington will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Grace Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight.

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