Softball Preview: Padua Franciscan Bruins vs. Walsh Jesuit Warriors
Padua Franciscan is 0-10 against Walsh Jesuit since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Padua Franciscan Bruins will head out on the road to face off against the Walsh Jesuit Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Padua Franciscan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Padua Franciscan unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 10-7 to Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin.
Emily Black was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Even though they lost, Padua Franciscan lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Walsh Jesuit is still undefeated this season after their game against Green on Monday, but Green came as close as anyone has to beating them. Walsh Jesuit never let Green onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Walsh Jesuit has scored all season.
Padua Franciscan's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Walsh Jesuit, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Padua Franciscan might still be hurting after the 18-7 loss they got from Walsh Jesuit in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Padua Franciscan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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