Softball Preview: Archbishop Carroll Patriots vs. Lansdale Catholic Crusaders
Archbishop Carroll has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lansdale Catholic Crusaders at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Archbishop Carroll is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Archbishop Carroll is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Archbishop Ryan (and have done all season long). Archbishop Carroll blew past Archbishop Ryan 13-4.
Dakotah Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Johnson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Colleen LLoyd and Cecelia Weller did most of the damage at the plate: LLoyd scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Weller got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Madison Long, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Lansdale Catholic is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 10-0 to Archbishop Wood on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Lansdale Catholic has lost by exactly ten runs.
Archbishop Carroll's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Lansdale Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Archbishop Carroll came up short against Lansdale Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 12-7. Will Archbishop Carroll have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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