Softball Preview: Cardinal Newman Cardinals vs. Hammond Skyhawks
The Cardinal Newman Cardinals will head out on the road to challenge the Hammond Skyhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Cardinal Newman's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Augusta Christian back in March. Their rough 16-0 loss to the Lions might stick with them for a while. The defeat means Cardinal Newman is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Hammond's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Wilson Hall by a score of 6-5. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hammond in their matchups with Wilson Hall: they've now lost six in a row.
Grace Beacham put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 7.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Beacham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Beacham was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Madge Miller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two RBI. 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. Another player making a difference was Sadie Meacham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hammond didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Cardinal Newman's record is now 0-2. As for Hammond, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-2.
Cardinal Newman might still be hurting after the 18-2 loss they got from Hammond when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Cardinal Newman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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