Softball Preview: Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association Patriots vs. St. Catherine's Saints
The Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the St. Catherine's Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association comes in on four and St. Catherine's on eight.
Even though Fredericksburg Christian scored an imposing 14 runs on Wednesday, Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association still came out on top. Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association put the hurt on Fredericksburg Christian with a sharp 22-14 win. That's two games straight that Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association has won by exactly eight runs.
Sophia Peterson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off eight hits. Peterson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Peterson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Danielle Stowell was incredible, going 5-for-6 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Brooke Shelton, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, St. Catherine's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They came out on top against Flint Hill by a score of 5-0.
Like Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association, St. Catherine's also got a great game from a two-way player: Kinnady Branch. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Branch was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Day Vetter, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association's record now sits at 4-1-1. As for St. Catherine's, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .483. However, it's not like St. Catherine's struggles in that department as they've averaged .490. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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