The St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders will be playing at home against the Oxbridge Academy ThunderWolves at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
St. Thomas Aquinas had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Monarch with a sharp 18-3 win on Wednesday.
Kelsey Fernandes was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Fernandes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fernandes was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Christina D?Agostino was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Victoria Brunette, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Oxbridge Academy came tearing into last Thursday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over the Eagles.
Kaiya Glucksman was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Ruggiero, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
St. Thomas Aquinas now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Oxbridge Academy, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. St. Thomas Aquinas has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Oxbridge Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.9 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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