The Living Water Homeschool Marlins will head out on the road to challenge the Roncalli Royals at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Living Water Homeschool is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
Living Water Homeschool stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on Lawrence Central with a sharp 17-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Living Water Homeschool considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Maddie Dafforn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dafforn was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caraline Rice, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Macy Cline, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Roncalli entered their game against Perry Meridian on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Roncalli fell just short of Perry Meridian by a score of 17-15. It was the first time this season that Roncalli let down their fans at home.
Like Living Water Homeschool, Roncalli also got a great game from a two-way player: Addy Poe. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Poe has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Poe was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Natalie Summers was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Emma Fegan was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Living Water Homeschool is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Roncalli, their defeat ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 17-5.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Living Water Homeschool hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like Roncalli struggles in that department as they've averaged .357. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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