The Newman Greenies will challenge the South Plaquemines Hurricanes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Newman knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully South Plaquemines likes a good challenge.
If Newman beats South Plaquemines with 19 runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Everything went the Greenies' way against St. Mary's Academy on Wednesday as they made off with a 19-2 win. The Greenies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
Alyse Dulitz
| 04/09/25 @ St. Mary's Academy | 5 |
| 03/21/25 vs University Lab | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Benjamin Franklin | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Metairie Park Country Day | 3 |
| 04/02/25 vs Cohen | 3 |
The team relied heavily on Alyse Dulitz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two triples, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Maryn Huber was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Newman hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for South Plaquemines' offense. They came up short against Belle Chasse on Thursday, falling 15-0. The Hurricanes haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Newman is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games. As for South Plaquemines, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Newman has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like South Plaquemines struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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