Softball Preview: Presentation Toppers vs. Portland Christian Eagles
Presentation is 7-1 against Portland Christian since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Presentation Toppers will head out on the road to square off against the Portland Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Neither Presentation nor Portland Christian posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Presentation's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against DuPont Manual on Wednesday. They lost 20-0 to the Crimsons. Presentation has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Portland Christian lost 8-2 to Fairdale on Tuesday.
Eva Hidrogo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ava Gish was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Presentation's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Portland Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Presentation suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Portland Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Presentation avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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