The Bishop McNamara Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the South Lakes Seahawks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Bishop McNamara saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They fell 8-3 to Woodson.
Christina Brown was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Scatliffe, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, South Lakes unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Robinson by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Seahawks have suffered since May 7, 2024.
Mia Buntin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Lindsey Poole was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
South Lakes' defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Bishop McNamara, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bishop McNamara has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Lakes struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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