Softball Preview: Chaminade-Madonna Lions vs. Miami Country Day Spartans
After two games on the road, Chaminade-Madonna is heading back home. They will take on the Miami Country Day Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chaminade-Madonna gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Hialeah Gardens.
Isabel Blanco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Eva Rivera was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Lucia McLogan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Miami Country Day gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Ferguson as Miami Country Day made off with a 10-4 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Miami Country Day needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Collins Ames made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Ames has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Ames was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Maryam Rassif was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Sharleah Lapaix, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Chaminade-Madonna's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-12. As for Miami Country Day, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
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