Softball Preview: LaBrae Vikings vs. Ursuline Fighting Irish
The LaBrae Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Ursuline Fighting Irish at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. LaBrae is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
LaBrae's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Memorial. The win made it back-to-back victories for LaBrae.
Leah DeArmitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mariah Jones, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Ursuline fell victim to a rough 10-4 loss at the hands of Gilmour Academy on Wednesday.
LaBrae is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. As for Ursuline, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
LaBrae skirted past Ursuline 4-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2019. The rematch might be a little tougher for LaBrae since the squad 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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