Softball Recap: University Red Devils vs. Lick-Wilmerding Tigers
University waltzed into their matchup on Friday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They blew past the Lick-Wilmerding Tigers 22-1. University might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight contests by eight runs or more this season.
Juliette Cuthbert was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Cuthbert has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Cuthbert was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caroline Miller, who fired off four home runs and eight RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caroline Cuthbert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
University's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. As for Lick-Wilmerding, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
University will look to defend their home field on Monday against St. Joseph Notre Dame at 3:30 p.m. St. Joseph Notre Dame is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Lick-Wilmerding, they will be playing at home against California School for the Deaf at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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