Softball Preview: Pope Greyhounds vs. Lambert Longhorns
The Pope Greyhounds will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Lambert Longhorns at 9:00 a.m. The pair come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Pope got the win against Pace Academy by a conclusive 8-2.
Meanwhile, Lambert sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over West Forsyth on Wednesday.
Reagan Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Katia Castillo, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she's launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Yi, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Lambert hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Pope's record now sits at 4-1. As for Lambert, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
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