Softball Preview: Cor Jesu Academy vs. Nerinx Hall Markers
Cor Jesu Academy has gone 7-0 against Nerinx Hall recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. Cor Jesu Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome the Nerinx Hall Markers at 4:00 p.m. Cor Jesu Academy will be strutting in after a win while Nerinx Hall will be coming in after a loss.
Cor Jesu Academy is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since October 7, 2023 on Tuesday. They skirted past Westminster Christian 5-3.
Aubrey Grimm made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. That's the fewest strikeouts she has posted since back in September of 2023. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Overbey, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Hochmuth, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Nerinx Hall lost 19-2 to Parkway Central on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Markers in their matchups with the Colts: they've now lost seven in a row.
Quinn Limmer was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinsley Lamons, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
Cor Jesu Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Nerinx Hall, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Cor Jesu Academy's way against Nerinx Hall in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Cor Jesu Academy made off with a 16-0 victory. Will Cor Jesu Academy repeat their success, or does Nerinx Hall have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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