Ursuline Academy hasn't had much luck against Legacy Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bears will welcome the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Ursuline Academy has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Ursuline Academy turned things around against Bishop Lynch on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Friars by a score of 15-11.
Leah Drake spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Tatum Kruetz was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with five RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Anna Breen was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Ursuline Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .486. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Legacy Christian Academy started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against John Paul II. They came up short against the Cardinals on Tuesday, falling 14-1. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Legacy Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lynlee Kennedy, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Ursuline Academy's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 6-6. As for Legacy Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 16-9-1.
Ursuline Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Bears have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Legacy Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Ursuline Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Ursuline Academy couldn't quite get it done against Legacy Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 12-9. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
