Softball Preview: Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders vs. Athens Drive Jaguars
The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Athens Drive Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Cardinal Gibbons' favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Athens Drive has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Cardinal Gibbons had to settle for a 9-7 loss against Broughton.
Mallory Kelly was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Katie Scavone was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Cardinal Gibbons lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Athens Drive scored first but ultimately less than Leesville Road in their contest on Friday. They fell just short of the Pride by a score of 8-7.
Sabria Hanson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Bossolina, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Cardinal Gibbons' defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5. As for Athens Drive, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Cardinal Gibbons took their win against Athens Drive in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 22-0. Does Cardinal Gibbons have another victory up their sleeve, or will Athens Drive turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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