Softball Recap: Bellarmine Prep Lions vs. Rogers Rams
Sadly, Bellarmine Prep is still looking for their first win of the season after eight contests. Their tough 19-7 defeat to the Rogers Rams on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bellarmine Prep of the 12-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Bellarmine Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyla Hulse, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Leoni Pendras, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Rogers' side, Raygun Klippert made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Klippert has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Klippert was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Austin Estell was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kelsey Vernon was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Bellarmine Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Rogers, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Bellarmine Prep by a score of 22-0 later that day.
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