Softball Preview: Swenson Arts & Tech Lion vs. Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush KNIGHTS
Swenson Arts & Tech and Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Swenson Arts & Tech Lion will head out on the road to take on the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush KNIGHTS at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Swenson Arts & Tech is is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-3 walloping at the hands of Franklin Towne.
Meanwhile, Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-7 margin over MAST Charter II.
Alexandra Anderson was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Anderson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Leah Cavanaugh was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. Kelly Patterson was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Swenson Arts & Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Swenson Arts & Tech might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Swenson Arts & Tech, Lily Marchiafava (who tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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