Softball Preview: Keys Gate Knights vs. Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Cyclones
Keys Gate is 3-0 against Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Keys Gate Knights will head out on the road to take on the Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart Cyclones at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Keys Gate finally turned things around against Gulliver Prep on Thursday. Keys Gate was the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Gulliver Prep.
Kayla Diaz and Karalyn Webb did most of the damage at the plate: Diaz went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Webb went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Pe?a, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Somerset Academy South Homestead as Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart made off with an 18-8 win.
Madelyn Althage looked comfortable as she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run or hits.
At the plate, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart got a massive performance out of Paulina Ross, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Amalia Neff was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with five RBI, a run, and a double.
Keys Gate's victory bumped their record up to 6-13-1. As for Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Keys Gate has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Keys Gate's way against Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Keys Gate made off with a 16-0 win. Does Keys Gate have another victory up their sleeve, or will Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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