Softball Preview: Sacred Heart Academy Sharks vs. St. Mary's Lancers
The Sacred Heart Academy Sharks will head out on the road to face off against the St. Mary's Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Sacred Heart Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past St. Mary's 3-2.
Emma Grace Popp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sacred Heart Academy's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Eileen Maney, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Sacred Heart Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season. As for St. Mary's, their record now sits at 8-5.
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