Softball Preview: Archbishop Carroll Patriots vs. Springfield Cougars
The Archbishop Carroll Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Springfield Cougars at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Archbishop Carroll can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Lansdale Catholic. 13 seems to be a good number for Archbishop Carroll as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Dakotah Johnson made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Johnson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Archbishop Carroll got a massive performance out of Cecelia Weller, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Emma Lamlin was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Springfield gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener back in April. They had just enough and edged Interboro out 6-5.
Archbishop Carroll is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Springfield, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Archbishop Carroll took their victory against Springfield in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 19-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Archbishop Carroll since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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