Somerset Academy South Homestead hasn't had much luck against Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hurricanes will head out to square off against the Cyclones at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Somerset Academy South Homestead's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last seven matches.
On Wednesday, Somerset Academy South Homestead didn't have quite enough to beat Gulliver Prep and fell 11-10.
Isabella Azevedo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Shaylin Preston also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Raiders as they made off with a 22-6 win. Considering the Cyclones have won nine contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart got a massive performance out of Allyson Wolfson, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave Wolfson a new career-high. Veronica Franzino was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .784. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Somerset Academy South Homestead, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Somerset Academy South Homestead has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .562. However, it's not like Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart struggles in that department as they've averaged .535. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Somerset Academy South Homestead skirted past Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart 11-9 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hurricanes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
