The University Lab Cubs will face off against the St. John Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
University Lab gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Liberty Magnet with a sharp 25-6 win. The victory continues a trend for the Cubs in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won three in a row.
University Lab let Anna Kate Ruebsamen and Morgan Jackson loose on the outfield. Ruebsamen fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3, while Jackson scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs Jackson has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was London Harvey, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
University Lab always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .812. Their OBP was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .667 that Liberty Magnet posted.
Meanwhile, while St. John put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Catholic of Pointe Coupee. St. John came out on top against Catholic of Pointe Coupee by a score of 1-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
University Lab suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to St. John in their previous meeting back in March of 2021. Can University Lab avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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