Softball Recap: String Theory Gets the Win

While String Theory's win against Nueva Esperanza wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. String Theory sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Nueva Esperanza on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win String Theory has posted since May 10, 2024.

Annamae Uhl

Batters Struck Out

05/01/25 vs Nueva Esperanza	12
04/30/25 vs Science Leadership Academy	9
04/28/25 @ Swenson Arts & Tech	8
04/24/25 @ Philadelphia Academy Charter	9
04/23/25 vs MAST Charter II	8
04/22/25 vs Constitution	10

Annamae Uhl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, String Theory saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Genesis Mejia-Rodriquez, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.

String Theory has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Nueva Esperanza, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-5-1.

Coming up, String Theory will take on Central at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Nueva Esperanza has already played their next matchup (against Saul), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.