Softball Preview: Clarence Red Devils vs. Nardin Academy Gators
The Clarence Red Devils will challenge the Nardin Academy Gators at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Clarence is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Lancaster by a score of 9-4 on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Nardin Academy can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Mount St. Mary Academy with a sharp 17-3 win.
Jayden Szkatulski was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Szkatulski was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Emily Gorman was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Molly Griffin, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Clarence's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Nardin Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Clarence might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Nardin Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Clarence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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