The Bayside Bears will face off against the Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Bayside is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They beat American by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-0. The result was nothing new for Bayside, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Bayside let HANNAH DOLLAR and HALEIGH CURRY loose on the outfield. DOLLAR went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while CURRY scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. LEAH ACKER was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Archbishop McCarthy came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Thoroughbreds with a sharp 15-0 win.
Sienna Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Garcia was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Gianna Dilella was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Olivia Coloca, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Bayside pushed their record up to 16-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Archbishop McCarthy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Bayside has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like Archbishop McCarthy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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