Softball Recap: Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks vs. United Christian Academy Crusaders
Miller School of Albemarle had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the United Christian Academy Crusaders. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Miller School of Albemarle also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Emelia DelCarmen and Jordyn Lohr made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, DelCarmen struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Lohr struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, DelCarmen went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Lohr scored a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lani Massarella was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lily Pallante, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Miller School of Albemarle's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. As for United Christian Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Miller School of Albemarle will have a chance to go back-to-back against United Christian Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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