Softball Game Preview: Culver Academies Leaves Home

By Team Reports May 16, 2024, 3:19am

Softball Preview: Culver Academies Eagles vs. Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies

The Culver Academies Eagles will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies at 4:45 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Culver Academies fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Glenn on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 12-11. Culver Academies has struggled against Glenn recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Plymouth came up short against Northridge on Wednesday and fell 9-6.

Rylee Mann and Haylee Busse stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mann scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Busse scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Culver Academies' loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Plymouth, they dropped their record down to 12-10 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.

Everything went Culver Academies' way against Plymouth in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 as Culver Academies made off with a 16-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Culver Academies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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