Softball Game Preview: Girard Academic Music Program Pioneers vs. Saul Razorbacks

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2024, 5:37am

Softball Preview: Girard Academic Music Program Pioneers vs. Saul Razorbacks

Girard Academic Music Program has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Saul Razorbacks at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.

Girard Academic Music Program will head out to face Saul after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Girard Academic Music Program fell 12-9 to Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Girard Academic Music Program in their matchups with Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush: they've now lost four in a row.

Meanwhile, Saul came into Thursday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Bodine with a sharp 15-5 win on Thursday. Saul's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

A Kerrigan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Kerrigan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.

In other batting news, Saul got a massive performance out of T. Goodman, who scored two runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. B Kerrigan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.

Girard Academic Music Program's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2. As for Saul, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.

Girard Academic Music Program came up short against Saul in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 16-13. Can Girard Academic Music Program avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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